The NE6 2NS postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE6 2NS area, explore the NE6 2NS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 2NS area, visit the NE6 2NS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE6 |
| Ward | Byker |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Heaton South & Byker 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 | 218 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Byker(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Union Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(1.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Welbeck AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2QL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Hotspur Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 5PA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Walkergate Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 4SD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 4HQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Sir Charles Parsons SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | NE6 4ED (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON ROAD SURGERY(0.29 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 |
| biddlestone health groupActivebiddlestone health group, biddlestone rd,heaton, newcastle upon tyne | 01912655755 | NE6 5SL |
| 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 NE62NS is 236 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2704), Between 15 to 24 (2449), and Between 35 to 44 (1071).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 133 people, followed by African with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 48 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (357), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (93), followed by No religion (90).
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 (42) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Full-time students (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (330), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1348) and Middle East and Asia (127).