The postcode NE12 6BQ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NE12 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE12 6BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to NE12 6BQ is Rosewood which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Bailey-Garth 27 and is 260 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE12 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Amberley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2019. 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 6BQ is The Plough and is 913 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Palmersville Chippy and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE12 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE12 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE12 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Percy Hedley School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Backworth Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 1.38 km |
| George Stephenson High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Parkside House School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Ivy Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Holystone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2010) | 1.54 km |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 1.65 km |
| Grasmere Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 2.32 km |
| Benton Dene School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Burradon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Shiremoor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2008) | 2.39 km |
| Longbenton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Hadrian Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE12 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingworth Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 913 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Hillheads Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Palmersville Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Pearl Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Nugents News And Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Amberley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Little Angels Amberley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| The Clousden Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Boots | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Ashfield Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Cafe My Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Little Cygnets Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| Forest Hall Working Men's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| Ace Playce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Centre News And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE12 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| East Bailey-Garth 27 | 260 m | |
| East Bailey-Garth 27 | 272 m | |
| Simonside Way-Harwood Drive | 281 m | |
| East Bailey - Garth 25 | 292 m | |
| East Bailey - Garth 25 | 292 m | |
| Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.26 km | |
| Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.27 km | |
| Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.28 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 7.42 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE12 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Camperdown | 1.15 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Gosforth Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Seghill Reservoir | 4.04 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 4.11 km |
| Blackroad Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 4.23 km | |
| Black Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 4.48 km |
| Fencerhill Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Rook Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 5.09 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 5.58 km |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 5.62 km |
| Dark Plantation | 5.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE12 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.03459600 |
| Longitude | -1.54749500 |
| OS Easting | 429020 |
| OS Northing | 0571213 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Longbenton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |