The NE6 2JB 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 | Walker North |
| 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 | 709 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walker(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Welbeck Road-Monkchester Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Heworth(1.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.24 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sir Charles Parsons SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | NE6 4ED (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 4HQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Walkergate Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 4SD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2NP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Tyneview Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 3QP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Walker Riverside AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE6 4AW (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST. ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTRE(0.65 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st. anthony's health centreActivest.anthony's med group, st.anthony's road, walker, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912196100 | NE6 2NN |
| heaton road surgeryActive17-19 heaton road, heaton, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912655911 | NE6 1SA |
| walker medical groupActivewalker medical group, walker centre,church walk, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912620444 | NE6 3BS |
| thornfield medical groupActivethornfield medical group, molineux st nhs centre, byker, newcastle upon tyne | 01912755740 | NE6 1SG |
The population of NE62JB is 399 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1435), Between 45 to 54 (886), and Between 15 to 24 (861).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 312 people, followed by African with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 96 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (285), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (179), followed by Christian (164).
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 (68) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (67), and Routine occupations (64).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1510) and Africa (77).