The NE5 5LU 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 | 24467 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Denton(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Langdon Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(2.15 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(2.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio WestSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NE5 2SZ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 2LW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Thomas Bewick SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NE5 2LW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Westerhope Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1NE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 1DN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopePrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4BT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Milecastle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE5 1LH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Knop Law Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE5 1DS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Farne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4AP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Simonside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4LG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Cheviot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE5 4EB (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DENTON PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.26 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 |
| parkway medical groupActivechapel house primary cc, hillhead parkway, newcastle upon tyne | 01912671773 | NE5 1LJ |
| westerhope medical groupActivewesterhope medical group, 377 stamfordham road, westerhope, newcastle upon tyne | 01912437000 | NE5 2LH |
The population of NE55LU is 241 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 239 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Apprenticeship.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (311), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (66).
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 (39) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (519), and 344 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1320) and Middle East and Asia (17).