Postcode NE26 2BB (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE26 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE26 2BB is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE26 2BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to NE26 2BB is Cheviot View which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Promenade-Bowling Green and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 336 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE26 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Cullercoats Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Chengs and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE26 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cheviot View 31 m
Styan Avenue 43 m
Helena Avenue 49 m
Edwards Road 94 m
Whitley Road 120 m
Percy Road 159 m
Gordon Square 161 m
Rockcliffe Street 172 m
Algernon Place 187 m
Egremont Place 203 m
Westminster Close 213 m
Romney Close 215 m
Delaval Road 216 m
Promenade 217 m
Esplanade 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 2BB

Introduction January 1980
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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
337 m
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
873 m
Cullercoats Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
873 m
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
879 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.3 km
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.53 km
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.6 km
Monkhouse Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Marden High School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.66 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.67 km
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.88 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1.95 km
Southlands School Good
(April 4, 2017)
2.11 km
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.15 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.18 km
John Spence Community High School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.19 km
Whitley Lodge First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.22 km
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
2.24 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.26 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Annes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
96 m
Chengs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
109 m
Your Local Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
109 m
Manor Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
111 m
Falmouth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
111 m
Lindsay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
138 m
Whitley Bay Big Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
164 m
Rockcliffe Arms Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
171 m
Aabba Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
180 m
Hardy's Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
180 m
Risedale Rest Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2022
180 m
Elder And Wolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
187 m
Kismet Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2018
187 m
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
187 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2021
187 m
Shahenshah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
187 m
Shampan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
187 m
Shikara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2022
187 m
Waffles And Cones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2021
187 m
Yangtze River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
187 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Promenade-Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Promenade-Tennis Courts Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Whitley Road-Egremont Place Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Whitley Road-Edwards Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 336 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 361 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 368 m
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.22 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.22 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brown's Bay Bay 562 m
Whitley Sands Beach 789 m
Cullercoats Bay Bay 964 m
Long Sands Beach 1.98 km
King Edward's Bay Bay 2.74 km
Spital Dene Valley 2.74 km
Short Sands Beach 2.78 km
Brier Dene Valley 2.82 km
Prior's Haven Beach 3.15 km
The Flats Beach 3.24 km
St Mary's Island Island 3.45 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 3.57 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 3.6 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Herd Sand Beach 4.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 86 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 83 14
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 542,048 kWh - mean 23,567 kWh : median 21,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 118,436 kWh - mean 4,935 kWh : median 2,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE26 2BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.04163600
Longitude -1.43837600
OS Easting 435988
OS Northing 0572047
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16309
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitley Bay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Tyneside 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Tyneside 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2