The NE9 6DS postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE9 |
| Ward | Saltwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bensham South & Saltwell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| 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 | Saltwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gateshead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10275 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltwell Side(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Saltwell Road South-Crook Foot(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dunston(2.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(8.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE9 6LE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | NE9 6JH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NE9 6JH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Kells Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 5HX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE9 5TU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Cedars AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NE9 6QD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Glynwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE9 5SY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Dryden SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE9 5UR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4UN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FELL TOWER MEDICAL CENTRE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fell tower medical centreActivefell tower medical centre, 575 durham rd, low fell, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914913322 | NE9 5EY |
| fell cottage surgeryActivefell cottage surgery, 123 kells lane, low fell, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914872656 | NE9 5XY |
| beacon view medical centreActivebeacon view med centre, beacon lough road, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914824000 | NE9 6YS |
The population of NE96DS is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1798), Below 14 (1651), and Between 35 to 44 (1278).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (465), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (124).
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 Routine occupations (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (650), and 382 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1938) and Middle East and Asia (56).