The NE4 8LU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE4 8LU area, explore the NE4 8LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 8LU area, visit the NE4 8LU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE4 |
| Ward | Elswick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Elswick South |
| 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 | 315 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Benwell, Low(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Johns Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(5.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.14 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 7RE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8PA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bahr AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE4 6PR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE4 6SB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE11 9DX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE15 6PY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Westgate Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE4 5JN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wingrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9HN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE4 7JU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLMSIDE MEDICAL GROUP(0.39 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 |
| elswick family practiceActivegrainger medical group, elswick hc, meldon street, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912986060 | NE4 6SH |
| prospect medical centreActiveprospect medical group, 501 westgate road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912260226 | NE4 8AY |
| west road medical centreActivewest road medical centre, 170 west road,fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912822890 | NE4 9QB |
| cruddas park surgeryActivecruddas park surgery, 178 westmorland road, cruddas park, newcastle upon tyne | 01912261414 | NE4 7JT |
| dilston medical centreActive23 dilston road, fenham, newcastle upon tyne | 01912196975 | NE4 5AB |
The population of NE48LU is 460 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1259), Between 35 to 44 (862), and Between 25 to 34 (779).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by African with a total of 120.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (241), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (152).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (237), followed by No religion (144).
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 (72) followed by Routine occupations (62), and Semi-routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (194), and 189 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1271) and Middle East and Asia (162).