The NE15 7LJ postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE15 |
| Ward | Lemington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lemington |
| 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 | Lemington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12825 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Denton(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kirkston Avenue-Claremont Avenue(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(1.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(3.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7QZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7TB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 8RR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells ClosePrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6XX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE15 7HS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Studio WestSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NE5 2SZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Excelsior AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-19 | NE15 6AF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Bewick SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NE5 2LW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2LW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Knop Law Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE5 1DS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DENTON TURRET MEDICAL CENTRE(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| denton turret medical centreActivedenton turret medical ctr, 10 kenley rd, slatyford, newcastle upon tyne | 01912741840 | NE5 2UY |
| denton park medical groupActivedenton park medical group, denton park health centre, west denton way, newcastle upon tyne | 01912295800 | NE5 2QW |
The population of NE157LJ is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1637), Between 55 to 64 (1294), and Between 45 to 54 (1241).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 286 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (154), followed by Christian (117).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (357), and 283 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1306) and Middle East and Asia (19).