NE1 5BE postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
NE1 5BE 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where NE1 5BE is, and what is near it
- NE1 5BE
- Other postcodes in NE1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 82 bus stops
- 5 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 54.9740, longitude -1.6125)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE1 5BE?
- 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 5BE 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 5BE?
None of the homes and businesses at NE1 5BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5BE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE1 5BE.
Check the bin days for NE1 5BE on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5BE 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 5BE.
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 5BE: 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 5BE 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 5BE?
Homes in NE1 5 sold for a typical £109,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 7 sales, down 12.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £109,000 7 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 5BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE1 5BE 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 5BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,460 homes in the neighbourhood around NE1 5BE. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). 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 £3,672 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,695.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 800 (55%) | £1,695 |
| Band B | about 170 (12%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 250 (17%) | £2,260 |
| Band D | about 190 (13%) | £2,542 |
| Band E | about 30 (2%) | £3,107 |
| Band F | about 20 (1%) | £3,672 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,237 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,084 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 18% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 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 5BE is in (ONS area E01033543), 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 5BE?
The nearest open schools to NE1 5BE, 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 5BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE1 5BE is Manors Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Manors Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Newcastle Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
82 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Monument Pilgrim Street, 52 m away.
More stations near NE1 5BE, 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 5BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE1 5BE, 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.
- Newcastle Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 232 2973 200 mWalk
- Saville Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0191 232 4274 300 mWalk
- Millennium Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0191 478 3678 1.3 kmCycle
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 5BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE1 5BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swatch Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Newcastle City Council Charging point · No details mapped 750 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 5BE?
The nearest to the centre of NE1 5BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Cosmetic Dental Clinic Phone 0191 260 3688 150 mWalk
- Smmmile Newcastle Phone 0191 691 3000 200 mWalk
- Saville Dental Practice Phone 0191 232 0002 300 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 5BE?
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.
- Royal Victoria Infirmary Phone 0191 233 6161 800 mWalk
- International Centre for Life Phone 0191 241 8600 850 mWalk
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 5BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE1 5BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Buglawton Hall School Phone 01942 834113 550 mWalk
- Heaton House Phone 0161 950 0718 550 mWalk
- Higher Tunshill Farm Phone 01706 843777 550 mWalk
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 5BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE1 5BE, 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 100 mWalk
- Boots, Hotspur Way Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 7pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0191 232 9844 150 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 200 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 5BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE1 5BE 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 2.2 kmCycle
- Sheriff’s Highway Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- firstvets - Heaton branch 2.8 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 5BE in a conservation area?
The centre of NE1 5BE is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaCentral
- Listed buildingNos. 23, 25 and 27 (Gem House and Messrs. Reid and Co.) - Blackett Street (South Side)
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 5BE?
Police.uk records 1,277 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE1 5BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 43, vehicle crime 40, drugs 33, robbery 29, theft from the person 28, bicycle theft 18, other crime 16, possession of weapons 9.
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 5BE
- 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
- January 1980
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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