The NE15 8RU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE15 8RU area, explore the NE15 8RU Crime Rates page.
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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 | 780 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lemington(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rokeby Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(3.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 8RR (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells ClosePrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6XX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7QZ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7TB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE15 7HS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Excelsior AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-19 | NE15 6AF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHAINBRIDGE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP(0.99 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chainbridge medical partnershipActivechainbridge medical pship, shibdon road, blaydon, tyne & wear | 01914990965 | NE21 5AE |
The population of NE158RU is 326 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 314 people, followed by African with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (175), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (162), followed by Christian (136).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (58), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (287), and 191 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1216) and European Union EU-14 (20).