NE15 9BS

POSTCODE

NE15 9BS is a postcode in Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
54.9936, -1.7506
OS grid NZ160665 (416,057, 566,586)
IMD England
2/10
#5608
Crime · Aug '26
82
MoM +11% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C6WX6VX+CQ
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD England
82
Crime · Aug '26
North East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
5608
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5608 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne 014 (E02001721)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£40,498

£34,699–£47,267

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,355

£28,945–£38,437

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,269

£30,763–£35,981

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,783

£28,631–£37,537

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NE15

Police Recorded Crime near NE15 9BS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NE15 9BS

Counts are for Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
22
YoY -35%
37190
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
25
YoY -14%
36180
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
20100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY +20%
32160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

82
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,509
White Brit.95.4%
Other White1.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
Indian0.6%
Other Black0.5%
+ 7 other groups · 1.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,507
Christian45.9%
No religion44.7%
Not answered7.9%
Muslim0.7%
Jewish0.3%
+ 4 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,504
35–4918.0%
50–6417.9%
65–7412.0%
25–3410.2%
10–159.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.4%

Households

Total households: 592
One person: aged 66+15.5%
One person: other13.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.2%
Single family household, all members 66+9.6%
+ 9 other households · 37.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Blaydon Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min
  • Wylam Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 57 min
  • Callerton Parkway (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    4.8 km straight lineabout 61 min

Bus stops

  • Newburn Road-Broomy Hill Road

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    146 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newburn Road-Appian Place

    Bus · SE-Bound · south-east

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Newburn Road - Sainsburys

    Bus · S-Bound · south

    174 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Hexham Road-Westway

    Bus · E-Bound · east

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hexham Road-Hadrian Place

    Bus · W-Bound · west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for NE15 9BS

England
Country
Newcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority
Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn
Ward
Newcastle
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NE15 9BS
Coordinates
54.9936, -1.7506
Grid reference
NZ160665
Easting
416,057
Northing
566,586
Region
North East
Plus Code
9C6WX6VX+CQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Throckley
Travel to Work
Newcastle
ITL Region
Newcastle upon Tyne
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Newcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority
Council Area
Hexham E14001285
Constituency
E14001285
Northumbria
Police Force
England
Ward
Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn
Constituency code
E14001285
EU Electoral Region
North East
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Newcastle upon Tyne

Health & NHS

North East
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Northern
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North East
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Newcastle
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T
Cancer Alliance
Northern

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newcastle upon Tyne 014B E01008401
E01008401
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newcastle upon Tyne 014 E02001721
E02001721
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newcastle upon Tyne 014B E01008401
E01008401
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newcastle upon Tyne 014 E02001721
E02001721
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM5:50 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
5:50 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
5:50 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode NE15 9BS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01008401 and MSOA E02001721 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 5608
Present — Active
Postcode NE15 9BS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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