NE1 1EE Newcastle upon Tyne
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Monument. Region: North East.
Streets
- Cloth Market, Newcastle upon Tyne: 123 addresses
- Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne: 9 addresses
- Drury Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 address
- Groat Market, Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Cloth Market, Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 address
- High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (55% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 29.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 12, 14 AND 16, CLOTH MARKET, grade II*
- 15 AND 17, GREY STREET, grade II*
- 19-31, GREY STREET, grade II*
- 33-41, GREY STREET, grade II*
- 43 AND 45, GREY STREET, grade II*
- 47-51, GREY STREET, grade II*
- 5-13, GREY STREET, grade II*
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, grade II*
- 10, CLOTH MARKET, grade II
- 32 AND 34, MOSLEY STREET, grade II
- 33, GROAT MARKET, grade II
- 34-40, GREY STREET, grade II
- 35 AND 37, GROAT MARKET, grade II
- 42-50, GREY STREET, grade II
- 44-48, CLOTH MARKET, grade II
- 6, BIGG MARKET, grade II
- 8, BIGG MARKET, grade II
- BALMBRA'S MUSIC HALL, grade II
- BEEHIVE HOTEL, grade II
- FIRST BUILDING BEHIND NUMBER 10, grade II
- HALF MOON CHAMBERS, grade II
- MIDLAND BANK, grade II
- NEWCASTLE AND GATESHEAD BUILDING SOCIETY, grade II
- NORTHERN ASSURANCE BUILDINGS, grade II
- SCOTTISH PROVIDENT HOUSE, grade II
- SECOND BUILDING BEHIND NUMBER 10, grade II
- SUNLIGHT CHAMBERS, grade II
- THE OLD GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- WARD'S BUILDING, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 42-50 Grey Street, not permissioned (120 m)
- Eldon House East Regent Farm Road Gosforth: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 9-17 Collingwood Street, permissioned (140 m)
- 40 Dean Street, permissioned (190 m)
- Land west of Eastbourne Avenue north of Middle Street East: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Land at Formerly 48 Chillingham Road: up to 66 homes, pending decision (220 m)
- Ince Building Hume Street: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Floors 1, 2 And 3, 121-127 Grainger Street, permissioned (230 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 136 addresses are between 33 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 15%, ultrafast 15%, gigabit 15% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 310 m |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 310 m | |
| Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 600 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 55 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 114 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eldon Square Bus Station Newcastle upon Tyne | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Newcastle St John Street | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newcastle Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cosmetic Dental Clinic | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Infirmary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Newcastle Central Police Station | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 23 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quayside 5 | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leazes Park 28 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 240 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,940 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 12, 14 and 16, Cloth Market, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 435 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 47 of them Grade I and 54 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 12, 14 and 16, Cloth Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| 19-31, Grey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-east |
| 33-41, Grey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-east |
| 15 and 17, Grey Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 280 m south-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street | Scheduled monument | 390 m south |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 91 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 136 |
131 of the postcode's 136 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 0% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 2% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 78% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 0% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Cloth Market.