The NE6 2RG postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE6 2RG area, explore the NE6 2RG Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE6 |
| Ward | Walkergate |
| 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 | Walkergate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 446 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Challenged white communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walker(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fossway-Brough Park Way(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(1.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.19 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Walkergate Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 4SD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 4HQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Sir Charles Parsons SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | NE6 4ED (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Walker Riverside AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE6 4AW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Tyneview Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 3QP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Benfield SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE6 4NU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2NP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON ROAD SURGERY(0.69 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 |
| walker medical groupActivewalker medical group, walker centre,church walk, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912620444 | NE6 3BS |
| st. anthony's health centreActivest.anthony's med group, st.anthony's road, walker, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912196100 | NE6 2NN |
| benfield park medical groupActivebenfield park medical grp, benfield road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912821010 | NE6 4QD |
| 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 |
The population of NE62RG is 320 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 277 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (215), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (168).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (164), followed by Christian (130).
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 (60) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (294), and 158 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1508) and Middle East and Asia (44).