The postcode NE26 1HY is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 1HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 1HY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 1HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE26 1HY is Grenada Place which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitley Lodge and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 1HY (for ages 11 and under) is Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay.
The local pub for residents of NE26 1HY is Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Babs Plaice and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 1HY 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 1HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 1HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 1HY
| 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 1HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 185 m |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 687 m |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 943 m |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 994 m |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| South Wellfield First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Wellfield Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Seaton Sluice First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.54 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 2.54 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 2.62 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Holywell Village First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Lodge First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Whitley Lodge Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 185 m | |
| Zone4kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 10, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Babs Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Baked Bites Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Boots Your Local Pharmacy | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 289 m | |
| Claremont News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Davanti Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Dimitris Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Hull Shellfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 289 m | |
| New Claremont Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Simpsons Cafe And Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 289 m | |
| The Kittiwake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 289 m | |
| The Whitley Bay Treehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Whitley Lodge Post Office | Exempt May 7, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Whitley Lodge Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 289 m | |
| The Briar Dene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 424 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitley Lodge | 192 m | |
| Whitley Lodge | 198 m | |
| Whitley Lodge | 257 m | |
| Claremont Road-Links Avenue | 335 m | |
| Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close | 363 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.62 km | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.64 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.97 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.97 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 6.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 1HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Brier Dene | Valley | 682 m |
| Whitley Sands | 1.44 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.86 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Collywell Sands | 2.66 km | |
| Brown's Bay | 2.73 km | |
| Obelisk Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Collywell Bay | 2.81 km | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 3.17 km | |
| Egg Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Rocky Island | 3.26 km | |
| The Sumps | 3.31 km | |
| Long Sands | 4.15 km | |
| Mile Hill | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 1HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 45.4 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE26 1HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.05665500 |
| Longitude | -1.46094300 |
| OS Easting | 434533 |
| OS Northing | 0573707 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tynemouth |
| Electoral Ward | St Mary's |
| 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 | Whitley Bay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001092 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |