The postcode NE26 1AY is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 1AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 NE26 1AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE26 1AY is Brook Street which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue-Beach Avenue and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 634 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Cullercoats Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE26 1AY is Promenade Club Ltd and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Cottage and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 1AY 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 NE26 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 1AY
| 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 NE26 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 219 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 814 m |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 902 m |
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 1 km |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 1.59 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Marden High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Vale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Sandsides | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Acorn Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 83 m | |
| St Mary's View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Manor Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Park Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Lenore Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 162 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Cafe 19 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Fisherman's Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Hinnies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Takdir Indian Kitchen, Grill And Cocktail Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Blue Button Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Boots Ltd | Exempt March 7, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Marine Park First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Playhouse Whitley Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Seacrest Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 237 m | |
| The Lighthouse Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Promenade Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 256 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Avenue-Beach Avenue | 95 m | |
| Whitley Bay Park Avenue | 142 m | |
| Park Avenue - York Road | 225 m | |
| Park Road | 227 m | |
| The Promenade | 242 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 634 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 635 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 642 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Sands | 328 m | |
| Brown's Bay | 1.23 km | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 1.61 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Long Sands | 2.59 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.99 km | |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 3.2 km |
| King Edward's Bay | 3.35 km | |
| Short Sands | 3.39 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Prior's Haven | 3.75 km | |
| The Flats | 3.75 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 3.99 km |
| Mussel Scarp | 4.06 km | |
| Northern Wave Trap | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 136 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.2 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for NE26 1AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04518000 |
| Longitude | -1.44688700 |
| OS Easting | 435441 |
| OS Northing | 0572437 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tynemouth |
| Electoral Ward | Whitley Bay |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitley Bay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |