The NE4 8RU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE4 8RU area, explore the NE4 8RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 8RU area, visit the NE4 8RU 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 | 5278 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Milvain(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elswick Road-Eastgate Gardens(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Metrocentre(1.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(5.06 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8HE (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bahr AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE4 6PR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Wingrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9HN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy NewcastleAll Through, Good | 7-16 | NE4 8XJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Solutions Academy0, Good | 16-19 | NE4 8XJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| West Newcastle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 8QP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Westgate Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE4 5JN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE4 8XT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE4 6SB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 7RE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hadrian SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE15 6PY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE4 5AW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 6JB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Dame Allan's Senior SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | NE4 9YJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE4 9YH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 9XZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE4 7JU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE15 6NL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 6EB (0.99 mi) | Details |
| NCGSecondary, Good | 14-99 | NE4 7SA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PROSPECT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| elswick family practiceActivegrainger medical group, elswick hc, meldon street, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912986060 | NE4 6SH |
| holmside medical groupActivethe holmside med.group, 142 armstrong rd,benwell, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912734009 | NE4 8QB |
| dilston medical centreActive23 dilston road, fenham, newcastle upon tyne | 01912196975 | NE4 5AB |
| cruddas park surgeryActivecruddas park surgery, 178 westmorland road, cruddas park, newcastle upon tyne | 01912261414 | NE4 7JT |
| fenham hall surgeryActivefenham hall medical group, fenham hall drive, fenham, newcastle upon tyne, tyne and wear | 01912743724 | NE4 9XD |
The population of NE48RU is 468 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 Bangladeshi with a total of 178 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 118.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (264), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (348), followed by Christian (60).
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 (70) followed by Full-time students (59), and Small employers and own account workers (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (272), and 254 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1108) and Middle East and Asia (603).