The postcode NE12 8BU is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. NE12 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE12 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE12 8BU is Balliol Business Park East which is centered 336 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quorum Park and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE12 8BU (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 local pub for residents of NE12 8BU is West Moor Community Centre Luncheon Club and is 624 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Umai Mi Bento Box and is 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2020.
Policing for NE12 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE12 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE12 8BU
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbenton High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 404 m |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 464 m |
| Benton Dene School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 464 m |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 964 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1 km |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Percy Hedley School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Ivy Road Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 1.34 km |
| George Stephenson High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Hopespring Newcastle | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Grasmere Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2012) | 1.97 km |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Amberley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Benton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 2.1 km |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE12 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kids 1st Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Bella Napoli Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Eat@Quorum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Umai Mi Bento Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2020 | 264 m | |
| NCFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2022 | 311 m | |
| Longbenton High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Benton Dene Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Somals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 624 m | |
| West Moor Community Centre Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 624 m | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 643 m | |
| Ringtons Ltd | Exempt March 17, 2020 | 643 m | |
| Kings Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 685 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 685 m | |
| South Gosforth Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 685 m | |
| The George Stephenson Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Westmoor Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 685 m | |
| Pawfect Cupa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 685 m | |
| Forest Hall Traders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2017 | 697 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE12 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Quorum Park | 38 m | |
| Quorum Park Convergys | 112 m | |
| Quorum Park | 294 m | |
| Quorum Park Entrance | 351 m | |
| Quorum Park Entrance | 393 m | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.15 km | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.16 km | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.16 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.84 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.86 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 8.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE12 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gosforth Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Gosforth Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Camperdown | 2.38 km | |
| Fencerhill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Blackroad Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Fencer Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Matts Bank Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.52 km |
| Bent Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Letch Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 4.26 km |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 4.34 km |
| Rook Wood | 4.52 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.02186700 |
| Longitude | -1.57916900 |
| OS Easting | 427005 |
| OS Northing | 0569783 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Tyneside |
| Electoral Ward | Longbenton |
| 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 | E33000162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |