Postcode NE12 6GX (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE12 6GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE12 6GX is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NE12 6GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE12 6GX 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 6GX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE12 6GX is Ullswater Drive which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Bailey-Garth 27 and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE12 6GX (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 6GX is The Plough and is 512 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 737 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE12 6GX is covered by the Northumbria police force association and North Tyneside is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE12 6GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE12 6GX, and the approximate distance away.

Ullswater Drive 33 m
Rydal Close 41 m
Thirlmere Close 91 m
Goodwood 121 m
Garth Twenty Seven 139 m
Cherrytree Close 191 m
Brookland Drive 206 m
Applewood 211 m
Oakfield Drive 219 m
Garth Twenty Five 253 m
Greenwood 258 m
Downswood 269 m
Stoneycroft East 272 m
Orchard Close 298 m
Garth Twenty Four 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE12 6GX

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE12 6GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amberley Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
758 m
Percy Hedley School Outstanding
(March 7, 2018)
920 m
Westmoor Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2008)
977 m
George Stephenson High School Good
(November 28, 2019)
977 m
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 1.07 km
Ivy Road Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.23 km
Forest Hall Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.3 km
Bailey Green Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2012)
1.31 km
Grasmere Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.42 km
Backworth Park Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.7 km
Parkside House School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.86 km
Holystone Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2010)
1.88 km
Benton Dene Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2012)
2.01 km
Benton Dene School Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.01 km
Burradon Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.07 km
Longbenton High School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.21 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.67 km
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.67 km
Shiremoor Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2008)
2.79 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE12 6GX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killingworth Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2021
512 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
512 m
Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
623 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
737 m
Kings Arms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
737 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
755 m
Amberley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
758 m
Little Angels Amberley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
758 m
Cafe My Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
760 m
Little Cygnets Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
760 m
The Clousden Hill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
807 m
Ace Playce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
860 m
Centre News And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
860 m
Greggs North East Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
860 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
860 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
860 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
860 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
860 m
Thorntons And Birthdays Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
860 m
Ashfield Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
878 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE12 6GX - Data from Apr 2022

East Bailey-Garth 27 Bus Stop/Station 150 m
East Bailey-Garth 27 Bus Stop/Station 152 m
East Bailey-Goodwood Bus Stop/Station 182 m
East Bailey-Goodwood Bus Stop/Station 213 m
East Bailey - Garth 25 Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.75 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.77 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE12 6GX - Data from Dec 2021

Camperdown Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Gosforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Blackroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Matts Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Seghill Reservoir Inland Water 3.94 km
Wallsend Dene Valley 4.22 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Fencer Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Holywell Dene Valley 4.8 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 5.37 km
Brier Dene Valley 5.96 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE12 6GX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.1 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 73.07 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 470,614 kWh - mean 12,719 kWh : median 13,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE12 6GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.03398100
Longitude -1.55374500
OS Easting 428621
OS Northing 0571142
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24980
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000022
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2