The NE9 7LJ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE9 |
| Ward | High Fell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Beacon Lough & Wrekenton |
| 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 | High Fell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gateshead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1342 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wrekenton(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rugby Gardens(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Heworth(1.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(9.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 7LH (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 7AA (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE9 6RZ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Larkspur Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 6SS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hill Top SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NE10 8LT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Furrowfield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE10 9RZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow GreenPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE9 7HX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Glynwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE9 5SY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Cedars AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NE9 6QD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Harlow Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 7TB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Windy Nook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE10 9BD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WREKENTON MEDICAL GROUP(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wrekenton medical groupActivewrekenton medical group, springwell road,wrekenton, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914876129 | NE9 7AD |
| beacon view medical centreActivebeacon view med centre, beacon lough road, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914824000 | NE9 6YS |
The population of NE97LJ is 216 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 (1542), Between 55 to 64 (1110), and Between 45 to 54 (1003).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 205 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (67).
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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (27), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (334), and 317 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1431) and Middle East and Asia (49).