The postcode NE12 6BJ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NE12 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE12 6BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE12 6BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE12 6BJ is Green Lane which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Bailey-Terminus and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE12 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Westmoor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 26, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Stephenson High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 28, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE12 6BJ is The Plough and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 506 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE12 6BJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and North Tyneside is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE12 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE12 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE12 6BJ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE12 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Hedley School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2018) | 318 m |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 376 m |
| George Stephenson High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 376 m |
| Amberley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 642 m |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy | 4-11 | 652 m | |
| Grasmere Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 918 m |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 923 m |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 959 m |
| Ivy Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 1.54 km |
| Benton Dene School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Longbenton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Burradon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Backworth Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Holystone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 2.4 km |
| Parkside House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE12 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingworth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 106 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Percy Hedley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Cafe Cart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Westmoor Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Westmoor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 376 m | |
| Cafe My Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Little Cygnets Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Percy Hedley Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 489 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 506 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 506 m | |
| Ace Playce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 516 m | |
| Centre News And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Greggs North East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 516 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 516 m | |
| Thorntons And Birthdays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE12 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| East Bailey-Terminus | 154 m | |
| East Bailey - Garth 33 | 181 m | |
| East Bailey-Garth 32 | 192 m | |
| East Bailey-Garth 33 | 214 m | |
| East Bailey-Garth 32 | 246 m | |
| Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.69 km | |
| Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.69 km | |
| Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.69 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.21 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.23 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE12 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Camperdown | 950 m | |
| Gosforth Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 2.71 km | |
| Blackroad Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Black Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Seghill Reservoir | 3.96 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Rook Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 4.38 km |
| Dark Plantation | 4.83 km | |
| Bent Hill | 4.93 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 4.95 km |
| Letch Plantation | 5.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE12 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.8 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 73.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.9 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE12 6BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.03230700 |
| Longitude | -1.56288400 |
| OS Easting | 428038 |
| OS Northing | 0570952 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Tyneside |
| Electoral Ward | Killingworth |
| Local Authority District | North Tyneside |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Tyneside |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Tyneside CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Longbenton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |