Postcode NE26 2AQ (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE26 2AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE26 2AQ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. NE26 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE26 2AQ 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 2AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NE26 2AQ is South Parade which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Promenade and is 228 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 452 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE26 2AQ (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 2AQ is Promenade Club Ltd and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1 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 NE26 2AQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and North Tyneside is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE26 2AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE26 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.

South Parade 98 m
Esplanade 125 m
Esplanade Place 125 m
North Parade 153 m
Promenade 169 m
Percy Road 171 m
Ocean View 203 m
Oxford Street 249 m
Victoria Mews 282 m
York Road 290 m
Helena Avenue 295 m
Charles Avenue 309 m
Brook Street 324 m
Trewit Road 335 m
Brook Gardens 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 2AQ

Introduction October 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE26 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
560 m
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
660 m
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
879 m
Cullercoats Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.46 km
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.49 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.6 km
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.62 km
Monkhouse Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.84 km
Whitley Lodge First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.9 km
Marden High School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.91 km
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
1.93 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1.94 km
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
1.97 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.2 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
2.24 km
Woodlawn School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.24 km
Southlands School Good
(April 4, 2017)
2.33 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Windsor Hotel And Bazil Brasserie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 20, 2020
75 m
Rocklynn Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
81 m
Hotel 52 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
81 m
Parade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2014
81 m
La Casetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
85 m
Milton Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
108 m
Promenade Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
124 m
Turknaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
124 m
Seaview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
145 m
Aabba Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
151 m
Hardy's Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
151 m
Risedale Rest Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2022
151 m
The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
151 m
Alcatraz Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
163 m
Aarden Grange Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
170 m
Albany Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
170 m
Chedburgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
170 m
Metropolitan Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
170 m
Oaktree Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
170 m
Seacrest Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Promenade Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Oxford Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Promenade-Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Whitley Road-Percy Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Promenade-Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 452 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 468 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 478 m
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.47 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.47 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Whitley Sands Beach 470 m
Brown's Bay Bay 859 m
Cullercoats Bay Bay 1.29 km
Long Sands Beach 2.3 km
Brier Dene Valley 2.51 km
Spital Dene Valley 3.01 km
King Edward's Bay Bay 3.06 km
Short Sands Beach 3.1 km
St Mary's Island Island 3.16 km
Prior's Haven Beach 3.46 km
The Flats Beach 3.53 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 3.86 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 3.88 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Holywell Dene Valley 4.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.7 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 103,554 kWh - mean 6,472 kWh : median 6,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 30,982 kWh - mean 1,822 kWh : median 1,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE26 2AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.04397800
Longitude -1.44136400
OS Easting 435795
OS Northing 0572306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3961
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000022
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

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