The NE4 8BU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE4 8BU area, explore the NE4 8BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 8BU area, visit the NE4 8BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE4 |
| Ward | Elswick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Elswick North |
| 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 | Elswick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 553 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / None / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South Benwell(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Benwell Lane-Condercum Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(4.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.11 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE15 6PY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wingrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9HN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE4 9YH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bahr AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE4 6PR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Dame Allan's Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | NE4 9YJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE15 7PX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9XZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 7RE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Westgate Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE4 5JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE4 6SB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2DQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLMSIDE MEDICAL GROUP(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| prospect medical centreActiveprospect medical group, 501 westgate road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912260226 | NE4 8AY |
| betts avenue medical groupActivebetts avenue med. group, 2 betts avenue, benwell, newcastle upon tyne | 01912742767 | NE15 6TQ |
| elswick family practiceActivegrainger medical group, elswick hc, meldon street, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912986060 | NE4 6SH |
| dilston medical centreActive23 dilston road, fenham, newcastle upon tyne | 01912196975 | NE4 5AB |
| fenham hall surgeryActivefenham hall medical group, fenham hall drive, fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne and wear | 01912743724 | NE4 9XD |
The population of NE48BU is 596 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2789), Between 35 to 44 (1595), and Between 25 to 34 (1390).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 145 people, followed by White: English with a total of 127.
Regarding education, 230 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (250), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (158).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (310), followed by Muslim (163).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (133) followed by Routine occupations (85), and Full-time students (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (183), and 177 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (898) and Middle East and Asia (236).