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Covering Westerhope, Newcastle West, including Blakelaw & Cowgate, Chapel, Denton & Westerhope. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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NE5 (Westerhope) in a nutshell
NE5 covers Westerhope, Newcastle West, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for NE5
Newcastle upon Tyne council area
NE5 is in Newcastle upon Tyne's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
NE5 stretches across Blakelaw & Cowgate, Chapel, Denton & Westerhope and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'NE5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Newcastle upon Tyne run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Newcastle upon Tyne: 74.4% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Newcastle upon Tyne page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does NE5 cover?
NE5 (Westerhope, Newcastle West) includes the wards of Blakelaw & Cowgate, Chapel, Denton & Westerhope, Newbiggin Hall & Callerton, Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn, West Fenham (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to NE5?
Neighbouring districts include NE15 (Lemington), NE16 (Whickham), NE21 (Blaydon), NE4 (Fenham), NE3 (Gosforth) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering NE5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in NE5?
About 21,032 households and 48,390 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,148 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is NE5 in?
NE5 sits in Newcastle upon Tyne (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Hexham, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- NE5 1
- Areas covered
- Westerhope, Newcastle West 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,148 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 21,032 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 48,390 2
- Electoral wards
- Blakelaw & Cowgate, Chapel, Denton & Westerhope, Newbiggin Hall & Callerton, Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn, West Fenham 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Hexham, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 4
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Newcastle upon Tyne built-up area)
- 74.4% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.