Measuring the distances…
These only choose where you start. Every page and every lens is still one tap away.
Sign in to keep them on every device →Measuring the distances…
Thinking of living at NE6 2AT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
Answer a few questions in Where could I live? and this will use your own priorities. Until then, try a perspective.
Working out the fit…
here typical · scale 0–50%
here typical · scale 0–50%
here England and Wales · scale 0–100%
here England and Wales · scale 0–100%
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byker Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Benfield School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 33.5 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jesmond Park Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 51.4 · 19.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Walker Riverside Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 35.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 35.4 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heworth Grange School | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 36.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newcastle Preparatory School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Royal Grammar School | Independent | 2.1 km | 59.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Keser Girls School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
Every primary near NE6 2AT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Armstrong Park | 1.4 km | 22 |
| Swimming | East End Pool | 420 m | 17 |
| Football | Millers Dene | 2.3 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Newcastle Cricket Club | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Gateshead Indoor Bowling Club | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Climbing | Climb Newcastle @ The Pool | 270 m | 5 |
| Fitness | O'Tooles | 690 m | 5 |
| Squash | Walker Activity Dome | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Gateshead International Stadium | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Dynamix Skate Park | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Golf | Newcastle United Golf Club | 4.7 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Tyne Bridge Harriers | 410 m | 3 |
| Running | Runners Need | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Boxing | O'Tooles | 690 m | 2 |
| Yoga | Shanti Bee | 790 m | 2 |
| Speedway | Newcastle Stadium | 1.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Byker Metro station, a few minutes' walk (350 m). The nearest rail station is Manors, 1.6 km away, with 64k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 12, 995); 89 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
59% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Byker Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 64% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Benfield School, 2.3 km away; Attainment 8: 33.5 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Mary's Catholic School (3.8 km) and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (4.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sonna Food Store, 450 m away, with Awesome Chocolates closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Thornfield Medical Group (550 m), with Byker Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Rascals Barbershop is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 2.6 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 56% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 21 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
AF&V Launchpad is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 212 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 37 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (55%).
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is St. Anthony's Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Climb Newcastle @ The Pool (250 m).
A swim is a short trip away: South Shields, 11 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 10 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 186 km.
55 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
More for moving: Moving for a reason · Where could I live? · Places like Byker South & St Peters · Compare a shortlist
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
It's young: 24% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University Centre Quayside, 500 m away (TEF Bronze).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.