WILKES CLOSE, NE5 5LQ - Information

Overview

The NE5 5LQ postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE5 5LQ area, explore the NE5 5LQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE5 5LQ area, visit the NE5 5LQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.6957417158579093, 54.99496028581096 ]
  • What 3 Words: traps.cared.gentle
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NameType
Postcode AreaNE5
WardDenton & Westerhope
Middle layer Super Output AreaDenton
Lower Tier Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Upper Tier Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaNewcastle
Police ForceNorthumbria
NHS Care BoardNHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardDenton & Westerhope
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne North
Multiple Deprivation Index2198

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is West Denton(0.48 mi)

  • West Denton, (0.48 mi)
  • Denton, West, (0.48 mi)
  • Newbiggin Hall Estate, (0.61 mi)
  • Westerhope, (0.61 mi)
  • Denton, East, (0.69 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Beaumont Terrace(0.11 mi)

  • Beaumont Terrace, (0.11 mi)
  • Rogerson Terrace-Dilston Drive, (0.14 mi)
  • Langdon Road, (0.16 mi)
  • All Saints College, (0.17 mi)
  • West Denton Way-Social Club, (0.18 mi)
  • Bamburgh Road - Dilston Drive, (0.18 mi)
  • West Denton Way-Social Club, (0.19 mi)
  • West Denton Way - Shops, (0.21 mi)
  • Langdon Road, (0.21 mi)
  • Byrness-Terminus, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(2.12 mi)

  • Blaydon, (2.12 mi)
  • Metrocentre, (2.85 mi)
  • Newcastle Airport, (2.90 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(2.90 mi)

  • Newcastle Airport, (2.90 mi)
  • Teesside Airport, (34.71 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Beech Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE5 2LW (0.09 mi)Details
Thomas Bewick SchoolAll Through, Good3-19NE5 2LW (0.09 mi)Details
Studio WestSecondary, Good11-19NE5 2SZ (0.13 mi)Details
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopePrimary, Good3-11NE5 4BT (0.52 mi)Details
West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE5 1DN (0.56 mi)Details
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonPrimary, Outstanding3-11NE5 1DN (0.56 mi)Details
Farne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE5 4AP (0.58 mi)Details
Westerhope Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE5 1NE (0.58 mi)Details
Cheviot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE5 4EB (0.76 mi)Details
Hilton Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding2-11NE5 3RN (0.79 mi)Details
Milecastle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11NE5 1LH (0.86 mi)Details
Knop Law Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11NE5 1DS (0.87 mi)Details
Simonside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE5 4LG (0.90 mi)Details
Thomas Walling Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11NE5 3PL (0.93 mi)Details
Broadwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11NE15 7TB (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DENTON PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
denton park medical groupActivedenton park medical group, denton park health centre, west denton way, newcastle upon tyne01912295800NE5 2QW
westerhope medical groupActivewesterhope medical group, 377 stamfordham road, westerhope, newcastle upon tyne01912437000NE5 2LH
parkway medical groupActivechapel house primary cc, hillhead parkway, newcastle upon tyne01912671773NE5 1LJ
denton turret medical centreActivedenton turret medical ctr, 10 kenley rd, slatyford, newcastle upon tyne01912741840NE5 2UY
Nearby Amenities
  • Maid Marion Foodstore And Off-Licence
    0.08 mi
  • Westerhope Convenience Store
    0.34 mi
  • Hillheads Butchers
    0.35 mi
  • One Stop
    0.36 mi
  • Heron Foods
    0.38 mi
  • Westerhope Excelsior Social Club
    0.20 mi
  • West Denton Social Club
    0.20 mi
  • The Hillheads/Patch & K ltd
    0.32 mi

WILKES CLOSE, NE5 5LQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of NE55LQ is 378 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by African with a total of 36.

Education

Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (184).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (22)
  • Sales and customer service occupations (19), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (161).

NS-SEC

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 (53) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (48).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (289), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1284) and Africa (81).