The postcode NE26 2BL is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. NE26 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 2BL 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE26 2BL is South Parade which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Promenade and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 485 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 2BL (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 2BL is Promenade Club Ltd and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE26 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 2BL
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 561 m |
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 671 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 914 m |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Marden High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.95 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 1.98 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.27 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel 52 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Parade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2014 | 93 m | |
| La Casetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Rocklynn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2018 | 108 m | |
| The Windsor Hotel And Bazil Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Milton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Seaview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Promenade Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Turknaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Aabba Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 158 m | |
| Hardy's Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Risedale Rest Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2022 | 158 m | |
| The Brewery And Whitley Bay Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Alcatraz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Aarden Grange Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Albany Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Chedburgh Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Metropolitan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Oaktree Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Lindsay Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 200 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Promenade | 216 m | |
| Promenade-Tennis Courts | 272 m | |
| Oxford Street | 275 m | |
| Promenade-Bowling Green | 291 m | |
| Whitley Road-Percy Road | 306 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 485 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 501 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 511 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.5 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.5 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Sands | 453 m | |
| Brown's Bay | 860 m | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 1.3 km | |
| Long Sands | 2.31 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 3.04 km |
| King Edward's Bay | 3.07 km | |
| Short Sands | 3.11 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.13 km | |
| Prior's Haven | 3.48 km | |
| The Flats | 3.55 km | |
| Mussel Scarp | 3.88 km | |
| Northern Wave Trap | 3.9 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 4.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.8 Mbps | 43.8 Mbps | 74.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04423700 |
| Longitude | -1.44104700 |
| OS Easting | 435815 |
| OS Northing | 0572335 |
| 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 |