NE2 1BX postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
NE2 1BX is a postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the Ouseburn ward. It is in the Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since October 2016.
Where NE2 1BX is, and what is near it
- NE2 1BX
- Other postcodes in NE2 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 3 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 54.9758, longitude -1.5964)
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 NE2 1BX?
- 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 NE2 1BX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mary Glindon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mary Glindon
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 NE2 1BX?
Every home and business at NE2 1BX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 NE2 1BX?
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 NE2 1BX 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 NE2 1BX.
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 NE2 1BX: 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 NE2 1BX 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 NE2 1BX?
Homes in NE2 1 sold for a typical £180,125 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 6.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £306,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £166,000 39 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE2 district: a typical £260,000 from 170 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 NE2 1BX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE2 1BX 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 NE2 1BX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,960 homes in the neighbourhood around NE2 1BX. Over half of them (70%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (56%). 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 1,380 (70%) | £1,695 |
| Band B | about 450 (23%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 60 (3%) | £2,260 |
| Band D | about 60 (3%) | £2,542 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,107 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,672 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,237 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,084 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 56% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: 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 NE2 1BX is in (ONS area E01008406), 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest open schools to NE2 1BX, 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE2 1BX is Manors Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Manors Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Newcastle Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stoddart Street-Bermondsey Street, 110 m away.
More stations near NE2 1BX, 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE2 1BX, 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.
- Thornfield Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 275 5740 850 mWalk
- Saville Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0191 232 4274 850 mWalk
- Heaton Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 0191 265 5911 1.1 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE2 1BX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.0 kmWalk
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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest to the centre of NE2 1BX, 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 850 mWalk
- The Victoria Buildings Phone 0191 265 9258 950 mWalk
- Newcastle Dental Care Phone 0191 232 4284 1.0 kmWalk
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 NE2 1BX?
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.
- Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0191 281 6131 1.3 kmCycle
- Royal Victoria Infirmary Phone 0191 233 6161 1.5 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE2 1BX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Byker Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 278 2831 1.1 kmWalk
- Wordsworth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 212 1888 1.2 kmWalk
- Bradbury Wing - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0191 281 7996 1.2 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE2 1BX, 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.
- Shieldfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 261 0658 50 mWalk
- Quayside Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 233 0210 350 mWalk
- Byker Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 265 9318 750 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 NE2 1BX?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE2 1BX 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 1.1 kmWalk
- firstvets - Heaton branch 2.0 kmCycle
- Value Vets Phone +44 191 26 55 808 2.3 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 NE2 1BX in a conservation area?
The centre of NE2 1BX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 NE2 1BX?
Police.uk records 1,287 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE2 1BX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 54, burglary 49, robbery 27, theft from the person 22, bicycle theft 19, drugs 18, other crime 14, 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 NE2 1BX
- Ward
- Ouseburn
- 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
- October 2016
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
Around NE2 1BX
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.