The NE5 5JU postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE5 |
| Ward | Denton & Westerhope |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Westerhope |
| 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 | Denton & Westerhope |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5826 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westerhope(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stamfordham Road-Kensington Villas(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(2.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(2.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerhope Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1NE (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopePrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4BT (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Studio WestSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NE5 2SZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Bewick SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NE5 2LW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2LW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Farne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4AP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Simonside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4LG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Cheviot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4EB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Milecastle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE5 1LH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Knop Law Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE5 1DS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hilton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE5 3RN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DENTON PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| denton park medical groupActivedenton park medical group, denton park health centre, west denton way, newcastle upon tyne | 01912295800 | NE5 2QW |
| westerhope medical groupActivewesterhope medical group, 377 stamfordham road, westerhope, newcastle upon tyne | 01912437000 | NE5 2LH |
| parkway medical groupActivechapel house primary cc, hillhead parkway, newcastle upon tyne | 01912671773 | NE5 1LJ |
The population of NE55JU is 245 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1643), Between 65 to 74 (1594), and Between 75 to 100 (1575).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 200 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (376), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (114), followed by Christian (104).
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 (45) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (511), and 345 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1697) and Africa (50).