The NE6 2BJ 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 | 403 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Byker(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bolam Way-Raby Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.05 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Welbeck AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2QL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 5PA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead College0, Good | 16-99 | NE8 3BE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bede Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE10 0DJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE10 0DJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2NP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNFIELD MEDICAL GROUP(0.58 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 |
| st. anthony's health centreActivest.anthony's med group, st.anthony's road, walker, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912196100 | NE6 2NN |
The population of NE62BJ is 426 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 276 people, followed by African with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (351), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (187).
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 (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (405), and 293 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1751) and Africa (294).