The postcode NE12 8AQ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE12 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE12 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE12 8AQ is Albany Avenue which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road-Albany Avenue and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 583 m away at Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE12 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Benton Dene Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Longbenton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from Anglo Pizza and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE12 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE12 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE12 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 313 m |
| Benton Dene School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 313 m |
| Longbenton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 500 m |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 595 m |
| Ivy Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 722 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 782 m |
| St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 782 m |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy | 4-11 | 858 m | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Percy Hedley School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 1.47 km |
| George Stephenson High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Benton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.93 km |
| Grasmere Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Redesdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2 km |
| Amberley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 2.23 km |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amici | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 0 m | |
| DeeDees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 85 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt April 29, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Eurest Catering At Proctor And Gamble | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 96 m | |
| The Evergreens Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Hedleys College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 208 m | |
| Percy Hedley Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Hedley & Springfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Anglo Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Forest Hall Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Rosetta Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 308 m | |
| West View Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Boots The Chemists | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Forest Hall Post Office And Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Greggs Of Gosforth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Halls Pharmacy | Exempt April 29, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 311 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road-Albany Avenue | 20 m | |
| Station Road-Clifton Terrace | 93 m | |
| Station Road-Percy Hedley Centre | 253 m | |
| Briar Edge | 292 m | |
| Briar Edge | 314 m | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 583 m | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 589 m | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 605 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.09 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.11 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE12 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gosforth Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Camperdown | 2.45 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Blackroad Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Fencer Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 4.14 km |
| Bent Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 4.89 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 5.02 km | |
| Race Hill | 5.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE12 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 62.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE12 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.01913400 |
| Longitude | -1.56814200 |
| OS Easting | 427711 |
| OS Northing | 0569484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Tyneside |
| Electoral Ward | Benton |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Longbenton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |