The postcode NE26 1NU is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 1NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 1NU 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 1NU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE26 1NU is North Parade which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxford Street and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 396 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 1NU (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 1NU is The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 1NU 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 1NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 1NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 1NU
| 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 1NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 485 m |
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 728 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 739 m |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 1.84 km |
| Marden High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.08 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 1NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcatraz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Seacrest Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 36 m | |
| The Lighthouse Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 36 m | |
| The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 45 m | |
| Blue Button Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Promenade Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Turknaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 86 m | |
| The Windsor Hotel And Bazil Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Ouseburn Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Storm Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 111 m | |
| The Fire Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Vineyard 72 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Hotel 52 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Parade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2014 | 120 m | |
| CHAD Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Esplanade Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Arcade Fish Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 159 m | |
| B And M Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Coffees And Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Dicksons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 1NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxford Street | 107 m | |
| York Road | 142 m | |
| Whitley Road-Oxford Street | 167 m | |
| Park Avenue - York Road | 184 m | |
| Whitley Road-Clifton Terrace | 189 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 396 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 403 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 412 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.41 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.41 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 1NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Sands | 480 m | |
| Brown's Bay | 963 m | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 1.34 km | |
| Long Sands | 2.33 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.98 km |
| King Edward's Bay | 3.09 km | |
| Short Sands | 3.12 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.19 km | |
| Prior's Haven | 3.49 km | |
| The Flats | 3.52 km | |
| Mussel Scarp | 3.83 km | |
| Northern Wave Trap | 3.85 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 1NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 81.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 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% | 17.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE26 1NU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04350300 |
| Longitude | -1.44378000 |
| OS Easting | 435641 |
| OS Northing | 0572252 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Whitley Bay BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |