NE1 2LA postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
NE1 2LA is a postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the Monument ward. It is in the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where NE1 2LA is, and what is near it
- NE1 2LA
- Other postcodes in NE1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9723, longitude -1.6053)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE1 2LA?
- Newcastle upon TyneCouncil, for all local services Newcastle upon Tyne: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE1 2LA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Chi Onwurah (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Chi Onwurah
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE1 2LA?
96% of the homes and businesses at NE1 2LA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Newcastle upon Tyne: 91%
Newcastle upon Tyne: 97%
The line marks the figure across Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE1 2LA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Newcastle City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Newcastle City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE1 2LA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE1 2LA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Newcastle upon Tyne
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE1 2LA: 4,236 properties in Newcastle upon Tyne are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Newcastle upon Tyne
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE1 2LA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE1 2LA?
Homes in NE1 2 sold for a typical £150,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 25 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £150,000 25 sales
Across the whole NE1 district: a typical £157,000 from 57 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE1 2LA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE1 2LA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE1 2LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,920 homes in the neighbourhood around NE1 2LA. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne for 2026‑27: £2,542. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,695 (band A) to £3,107 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,695.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,160 (60%) | £1,695 |
| Band B | about 470 (24%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 140 (7%) | £2,260 |
| Band D | about 140 (7%) | £2,542 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,107 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,672 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,237 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,084 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 37% 2000 to 2009
- 30% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Newcastle upon Tyne before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE1 2LA is in (ONS area E01033553), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE1 2LA?
The nearest open schools to NE1 2LA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE1 2LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE1 2LA is Manors Rail Station, 50 metres away in a straight line.
- Manors Rail Station Railway station 50 mWalk
- Newcastle Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest City Road-Melbourne Street, 175 m away.
More stations near NE1 2LA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE1 2LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE1 2LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Saville Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0191 232 4274 500 mWalk
- Newcastle Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 232 2973 700 mWalk
- Millennium Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0191 478 3678 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE1 2LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE1 2LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Newcastle City Council Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE1 2LA?
The nearest to the centre of NE1 2LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Saville Dental Practice Phone 0191 232 0002 500 mWalk
- Smmmile Newcastle Phone 0191 691 3000 600 mWalk
- Neo Orthodontics Quayside Phone 0191 232 6592 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE1 2LA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- International Centre for Life Phone 0191 241 8600 1.1 kmWalk
- Royal Victoria Infirmary Phone 0191 233 6161 1.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE1 2LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE1 2LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Buglawton Hall School Phone 01942 834113 1.0 kmWalk
- Heaton House Phone 0161 950 0718 1.0 kmWalk
- Higher Tunshill Farm Phone 01706 843777 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE1 2LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE1 2LA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 35 Blackett Street Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0191 232 4423 600 mWalk
- Quayside Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 233 0210 600 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 72-76 Northumberland St Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 232 4308 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE1 2LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE1 2LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Strachan Tyson & Hamilton Veterinary Phone +44 191 265 3998 1.8 kmCycle
- Sheriff’s Highway Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 478 4042 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE1 2LA in a conservation area?
The centre of NE1 2LA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE1 2LA?
Police.uk records 1,293 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE1 2LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 43, vehicle crime 43, drugs 31, theft from the person 30, robbery 30, bicycle theft 18, other crime 14, possession of weapons 11.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE1 2LA
- Ward
- Monument
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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