The NE6 2HU 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 East |
| 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 | 235 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Byker(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Welbeck Road-Gillies Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(1.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2QL (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Walkergate Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 4SD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2NP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Sir Charles Parsons SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | NE6 4ED (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 4HQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 5PA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON ROAD SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| heaton road surgeryActive17-19 heaton road, heaton, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912655911 | NE6 1SA |
| thornfield medical groupActivethornfield medical group, molineux st nhs centre, byker, newcastle upon tyne | 01912755740 | NE6 1SG |
| st. anthony's health centreActivest.anthony's med group, st.anthony's road, walker, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912196100 | NE6 2NN |
| walker medical groupActivewalker medical group, walker centre,church walk, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912620444 | NE6 3BS |
The population of NE62HU is 345 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1181), Between 25 to 34 (1135), and Between 35 to 44 (821).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 251 people, followed by African with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 87 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (276), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (125).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (64) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (325), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1315) and Africa (87).