The NE5 5LG 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 | Denton |
| 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 | 4219 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Denton(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beaumont Terrace(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(2.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(2.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bewick SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NE5 2LW (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2LW (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Studio WestSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NE5 2SZ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopePrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4BT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Farne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4AP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Westerhope Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1NE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Hilton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE5 3RN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Cheviot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4EB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Walling Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE5 3PL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Simonside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4LG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Milecastle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE5 1LH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Knop Law Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE5 1DS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Broadwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE15 7TB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DENTON PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.22 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 |
| denton turret medical centreActivedenton turret medical ctr, 10 kenley rd, slatyford, newcastle upon tyne | 01912741840 | NE5 2UY |
| parkway medical groupActivechapel house primary cc, hillhead parkway, newcastle upon tyne | 01912671773 | NE5 1LJ |
The population of NE55LG is 308 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 (1828), Between 55 to 64 (1338), and Between 25 to 34 (1179).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 295 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (191), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (144), followed by Christian (133).
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 Semi-routine occupations (50) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (267), and 220 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1197) and Middle East and Asia (26).