POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE6 2US postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 35 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mNE6 2US links 7 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fossway-Tunstall Avenue (BCT) at about 122m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
271 within 1200mNE6 2US currently links 271 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 106 food and drink, 52 personal services, 46 grocery. The closest mapped place is Pets at Home at about 251m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,712 online job adverts observedNewcastle upon Tyne local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 8,881 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE6 2US in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE6 2US. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 56NE6 2US has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 56 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 722, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE6 2US, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (65), cafe (23), restaurant (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (35), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (32), supermarket (8), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at 8, Newcastle Shopping Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grocery
The Food Warehouse
Supermarket at Newcastle Shopping Park, Fossway, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Retail
M&S Outlet
Department Store at Newcastle Shopping Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Union Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Byker Primary School
Primary option in NE6 2AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Central Walker Church of England Primary School
Primary option in NE6 2NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chillingham Road Primary School
Primary option in NE6 5XX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE6 2US before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE6 2US.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE6 2US with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE6 2US.
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Ask vetted agents
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