The NE6 1RQ postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE6 |
| Ward | Byker |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Byker South & St Peters |
| 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 | Byker |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 76 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / None / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Byker(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dalton Street-Brock Square(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 5PA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Welbeck AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2QL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead College0, Good | 16-99 | NE8 3BE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE2 1XA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE2 1PS (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNFIELD MEDICAL GROUP(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thornfield medical groupActivethornfield medical group, molineux st nhs centre, byker, newcastle upon tyne | 01912755740 | NE6 1SG |
| heaton road surgeryActive17-19 heaton road, heaton, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912655911 | NE6 1SA |
The population of NE61RQ is 332 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1248), Below 14 (1189), and Between 15 to 24 (874).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 84 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (252), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (192), followed by Christian (121).
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 (71) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (56), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (289), and 128 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (940) and European Union EU-14 (70).