The postcode NE26 2AY is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 2AY 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 2AY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE26 2AY is Promenade which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Promenade-Tennis Courts and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 403 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is Cullercoats Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 2AY
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 513 m |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 711 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 900 m |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Marden High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 2.11 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.3 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| John Spence Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aabba Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Hardy's Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Risedale Rest Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Lindsay Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 42 m | |
| La Casetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Milton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 74 m | |
| Rocklynn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Manor Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Aarden Grange Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Albany Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Chedburgh Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Metropolitan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Oaktree Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 130 m | |
| The Windsor Hotel And Bazil Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2020 | 178 m | |
| Whitley Bay Big Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Golden Rice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Shukran | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Whitley Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Grapes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 205 m | |
| CHAD Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 212 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Promenade-Tennis Courts | 120 m | |
| Promenade-Bowling Green | 140 m | |
| Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue | 207 m | |
| Whitley Road-Percy Road | 216 m | |
| Oxford Street | 304 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 403 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 425 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 434 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.38 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.38 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Sands | 610 m | |
| Brown's Bay | 708 m | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 1.14 km | |
| Long Sands | 2.16 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.91 km |
| King Edward's Bay | 2.92 km | |
| Short Sands | 2.96 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.27 km | |
| Prior's Haven | 3.33 km | |
| The Flats | 3.41 km | |
| Mussel Scarp | 3.74 km | |
| Northern Wave Trap | 3.77 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 4.22 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 2AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.8 Mbps | 126.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.2 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.5 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for NE26 2AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04310600 |
| Longitude | -1.43954500 |
| OS Easting | 435912 |
| OS Northing | 0572210 |
| 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 |