Newcastle upon Tyne | |
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Coordinates: 55°02′28″N1°39′04″W / 55.041°N 1.651°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | NE |
Postcode area name | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Post towns | 34 |
Postcode districts | 67 |
Postcode sectors | 230 |
Postcodes (live) | 33,157 |
Postcodes (total) | 45,070 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The NE postcode area, also known as the Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area, [2] [3] [4] is a group of 61 postcode districts in north-east England covering 34 post towns. These cover most of Tyne and Wear (including Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, Wallsend, Whitley Bay, Hebburn, Jarrow, Washington, Blaydon-on-Tyne, East Boldon, Boldon Colliery, Rowlands Gill and Ryton) and Northumberland (including Blyth, Morpeth, Hexham, Alnwick, Cramlington, Bedlington, Ashington, Prudhoe, Bamburgh, Riding Mill, Choppington, Corbridge, Seahouses, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Stocksfield, Haltwhistle, Wylam, Chathill, Belford and Wooler), plus a very small part of northern County Durham. The NE postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million. [5]
The original NE postal district was created as part of the London postal district in 1858, covering north east London. It was abolished, along with the S postal district covering south London, in 1866.. [6]
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
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NE1 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | City Centre, Newcastle Quayside | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE2 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | City Centre, Jesmond, Sandyford, Spital Tongues, Shieldfield | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE3 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Gosforth, Fawdon, Kingston Park, Kenton, Great Park | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE4 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | City Centre, Arthurs Hill, Elswick, Wingrove, Benwell, Fenham | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE5 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Blakelaw, Cowgate, Denton, Westerhope | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE6 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Heaton, Byker, Walker, Walkergate | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE7 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Heaton, Gosforth, Benton | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE8 | GATESHEAD | Gateshead Quayside, Gateshead Town, Bensham | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead |
NE9 | GATESHEAD | Low Fell, Springwell, Wrekenton, Beacon Lough | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, City of Sunderland |
NE10 | GATESHEAD | Felling, Whitehills Estate, Leam Lane, Pelaw, Bill Quay | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead |
NE11 | GATESHEAD | Dunston, Kibblesworth, Team Valley, MetroCentre | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead |
NE12 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Longbenton, Killingworth, Benton | City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside |
NE13 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Newcastle International Airport, Wideopen, Great Park, Dinnington, Woolsington, Hazlerigg | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE15 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Lemington, Throckley, Newburn, Fenham, Benwell, Scotswood | City of Newcastle upon Tyne |
NE16 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield | City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, County Durham |
NE17 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Chopwell, Western Chopwell Wood | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead |
NE18 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Stamfordham, Dalton | Northumberland |
NE19 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Byrness, Otterburn | Northumberland |
NE20 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Ponteland | Northumberland |
NE21 | BLAYDON-ON-TYNE | Blaydon, Winlaton | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead |
NE22 | BEDLINGTON | Bedlington, Hartford Bridge | Northumberland |
NE23 | CRAMLINGTON | Cramlington, Seghill | Northumberland |
NE24 | BLYTH | Blyth, Newsham, Cowpen, Cambois | Northumberland |
NE25 | WHITLEY BAY | Monkseaton, Earsdon, New Hartley, Holywell, Seaton Delaval | Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Northumberland |
NE26 | WHITLEY BAY | Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice | Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Northumberland |
NE27 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Shiremoor, West Allotment, Backworth, Holystone, Murton Village | Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside |
NE28 | WALLSEND | Walker, Battle Hill, Willington, Wallsend, North Tyne Tunnel | City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside |
NE29 | NORTH SHIELDS | North Shields, Royal Quays, Billy Mill, New York | North Tyneside |
NE30 | NORTH SHIELDS | Marden, Tynemouth, Cullercoats | Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside |
NE31 | HEBBURN | Hebburn | Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside |
NE32 | JARROW | Jarrow, Fellgate, South Tyne Tunnel | Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside |
NE33 | SOUTH SHIELDS | Town Centre, Deans, Westoe, High Shields | Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside |
NE34 | SOUTH SHIELDS | Harton, Horsley Hill, Marsden, Simonside, Brockley Whins | Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside |
NE35 | BOLDON COLLIERY | Boldon Colliery | Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside |
NE36 | EAST BOLDON | East Boldon, West Boldon | Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside |
NE37 | WASHINGTON | Usworth, Sulgrave, Albany | City of Sunderland |
NE38 | WASHINGTON | Town Centre, Oxclose, Fatfield, Harraton | City of Sunderland |
NE39 | ROWLANDS GILL | Rowlands Gill, High Spen, Hamsterley Mill, Eastern Chopwell Wood | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, County Durham |
NE40 | RYTON | Ryton, Crawcrook, Greenside | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead |
NE41 | WYLAM | Wylam | Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Northumberland |
NE42 | PRUDHOE | Prudhoe | Northumberland |
NE43 | STOCKSFIELD | Stocksfield | Northumberland |
NE44 | RIDING MILL | Riding Mill, Broomhaugh | Northumberland |
NE45 | CORBRIDGE | Corbridge | Northumberland |
NE46 | HEXHAM | Hexham | Northumberland |
NE47 | HEXHAM | Acomb, Hexhamshire | Northumberland |
NE48 | HEXHAM | Falstone, Kielder | Northumberland |
NE49 | HALTWHISTLE | Haltwhistle | Northumberland |
NE61 | MORPETH | Morpeth, Tranwell, Clifton, Hepscott, Mitford | Northumberland |
NE62 | CHOPPINGTON | Scotland Gate, Guidepost, Stakeford, West Sleekburn, Bomarsund | Northumberland |
NE63 | ASHINGTON | Ashington | Northumberland |
NE64 | NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | Northumberland |
NE65 | MORPETH | River Coquet | Northumberland |
NE66 | ALNWICK | Alnwick, Shilbottle | Northumberland |
NE67 | CHATHILL | Chathill, Beadnell | Northumberland |
NE68 | SEAHOUSES | Seahouses | Northumberland |
NE69 | BAMBURGH | Bamburgh | Northumberland |
NE70 | BELFORD | Belford | Northumberland |
NE71 | WOOLER | Wooler | Northumberland |
NE82 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | BT Group [7] | non-geographic |
NE83 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | BT Group [7] | non-geographic |
NE85 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Spark Response Ltd [7] | non-geographic |
NE88 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | HM Revenue and Customs (Child Benefit Centre) [7] | non-geographic |
NE92 | GATESHEAD | Department for Work and Pensions (Earlsway) [7] | non-geographic |
NE98 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Department for Work and Pensions (Central Office) [7] | non-geographic |
NE99 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Locked boxes (Head Post Office) [7] | non-geographic |
The W postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area is a group of postcode districts covering part of central and part of West London, England. The area originates from the Western (W1) and Paddington (W2-14) districts of the London postal district. This area covers 35 postcode districts and around 18,554 live postcodes.
The E (Eastern) postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering much of east London, England. It borders the N postcode area to the west, both north of the tidal Thames. Since closure of the East London mail centre, its mail is sorted at Romford Mail Centre together with IG and RM postcode areas.
The IG postcode area, also known as the Ilford postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover parts of eastern Greater London and south-west Essex.
The WC postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. The area covered is of high density development, and includes parts of the City of Westminster and the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington, plus a very small part of the City of London.
The SM postcode area, also known as the Sutton postcode area, is a group of seven postcode districts in England, within five post towns. These cover part of south-west London, as well as a small part of north Surrey.
The KA postcode area, also known as the Kilmarnock postcode area, is a group of 30 postcode districts in south-west Scotland, within 23 post towns. These cover East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire.
The GU postcode area, also known as the Guildford postcode area, is a group of 38 postcode districts in South East England, within 24 post towns. These cover west Surrey, north-east Hampshire, northwestern West Sussex and a small part of south-east Berkshire.
The DN postcode area, also known as the Doncaster postcode area, is a group of 32 postcode districts in eastern England, within 13 post towns. These cover eastern South Yorkshire, north Lincolnshire, parts of north Nottinghamshire and the south-west of the East Riding of Yorkshire, and a small part of southern North Yorkshire.
The LU postcode area, also known as the Luton postcode area, is a group of seven postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These cover south Bedfordshire, plus small parts of north Hertfordshire and east Buckinghamshire.
The S postcode area, also known as the Sheffield postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. These cover most of South Yorkshire, parts of north Derbyshire and north-west Nottinghamshire, plus a small part of West Yorkshire. The S postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The NW postcode area, also known as the London NW postcode area, is a group of 13 postcode districts covering around 13,895 live postcodes within part of northwest London, England. It is the successor of the NW sector, originally created as part of the London postal district in 1856.
The SG postcode area, also known as the Stevenage postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in England, within fifteen post towns. These cover north Hertfordshire and east Bedfordshire, plus a small part of south-west Cambridgeshire and a very small part of Essex.
The RG postcode area, also known as the Reading postcode area, is a group of thirty postcode districts in England, within twelve post towns. These cover west and central Berkshire and north Hampshire, plus a small part of south-east Oxfordshire and very small parts of Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.
The SR postcode area, also known as the Sunderland postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in north-east England, within three post towns. These cover eastern Tyne and Wear and north-east County Durham.
The DH postcode area, also known as the Durham postcode area, is a group of nine postcode districts in north-east England, within five post towns. These cover northern County Durham, parts of southern Tyne and Wear and a small part of southern Northumberland.
The PL postcode area, also known as the Plymouth postcode area, is a group of 35 postcode districts in South West England, within 25 post towns. These cover west Devon and east Cornwall.
The GL postcode area, also known as the Gloucester postcode area, is a group of 27 postcode districts in south-west England and a very small part of south-east Wales, within 28 post towns. These cover most of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Badminton, Berkeley, Blakeney, Chipping Campden, Cinderford, Coleford, Drybrook, Dursley, Dymock, Fairford, Lechlade, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Moreton-in-Marsh, Newent, Newnham, Ruardean, Stonehouse, Tetbury, Westbury-on-Severn and Wotton-under-Edge. The area also covers very small parts of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, while the GL16 district extends across the Welsh border to cover a very small part of Monmouthshire.
The N (Northern) postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England. It is a group of 25 postcode districts which covers around 17,429 live postcodes.
The G postcode area, also known as the Glasgow postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central Scotland, within six post towns. These districts are primarily centered on Glasgow itself, and West Dunbartonshire, plus parts of the council areas of Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire and Stirling.
The SW postcode area, also known as the London SW postcode area, is a group of 20 postcode districts within the London post town in England. The area comprises the South Western operational district and the Battersea operational district, and is the only area within the London post town to lie on both sides of the River Thames.
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