The NE15 6UP postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE15 6UP area, explore the NE15 6UP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE15 6UP area, visit the NE15 6UP House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE15 |
| Ward | Benwell & Scotswood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Scotswood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Benwell & Scotswood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 649 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Old Benwell(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whickham View-Betts Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(4.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE15 7PX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Excelsior AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-19 | NE15 6AF (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE15 6PY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE15 7HS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2DQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7TB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7QZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9XZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| betts avenue medical groupActivebetts avenue med. group, 2 betts avenue, benwell, newcastle upon tyne | 01912742767 | NE15 6TQ |
| denton turret medical centreActivedenton turret medical ctr, 10 kenley rd, slatyford, newcastle upon tyne | 01912741840 | NE5 2UY |
| holmside medical groupActivethe holmside med.group, 142 armstrong rd,benwell, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912734009 | NE4 8QB |
| west road medical centreActivewest road medical centre, 170 west road,fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912822890 | NE4 9QB |
The population of NE156UP is 302 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1146), Between 25 to 34 (867), and Between 55 to 64 (751).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 98 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (435), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (363).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (140), followed by Christian (131).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (60) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (616), and 368 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2198) and Middle East and Asia (180).