The NE6 2RX postcode is in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE6 2RX area, explore the NE6 2RX 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 | 1171 |
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(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Welbeck Road-Canterbury Street(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Manors(1.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.16 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 2JX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Walkergate Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 4SD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, WalkerPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE6 4HQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Byker Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE6 2AT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sir Charles Parsons SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | NE6 4ED (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE6 2TX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Chillingham Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE6 5XX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, HeatonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE6 5HN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Walker Riverside AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE6 4AW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 2NP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Tyneview Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE6 3QP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Benfield SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE6 4NU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATON ROAD SURGERY(0.61 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 |
| benfield park medical groupActivebenfield park medical grp, benfield road, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912821010 | NE6 4QD |
The population of NE62RX is 230 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 155 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 74 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (374), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (108), followed by Christian (58).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (500), and 205 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1545) and Middle East and Asia (91).