Postcode NE26 2DS (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE26 2DS and nearby postcodes

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

NE26 2DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NE26 2DS is Whitley Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 192 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE26 2DS (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 Papa John's and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitley Road 24 m
Algernon Place 59 m
Styan Avenue 102 m
Station Road 140 m
Cheviot View 142 m
Egremont Place 160 m
Percy Road 180 m
Helena Avenue 182 m
Trewit Road 185 m
Station Square 200 m
Edwards Road 205 m
Esplanade 218 m
Esplanade Place 218 m
Plessey Crescent 229 m
Gordon Square 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 2DS

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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
382 m
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
736 m
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
845 m
Cullercoats Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
847 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.17 km
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.47 km
Monkhouse Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.51 km
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.52 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.53 km
Marden High School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.57 km
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.8 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1.81 km
Southlands School Good
(April 4, 2017)
2.01 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.04 km
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.05 km
John Spence Community High School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.08 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.12 km
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
2.17 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
2.17 km
Woodlawn School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockcliffe Arms Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
39 m
Elder And Wolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
74 m
Kismet Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2018
74 m
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
74 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2021
74 m
Shahenshah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
74 m
Shampan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
74 m
Shikara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2022
74 m
Waffles And Cones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2021
74 m
Yangtze River Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
74 m
Whitley Bay Big Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
77 m
Chengs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
78 m
Your Local Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2019
78 m
Pablo Eggsgobao Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2020
119 m
Pranzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
119 m
Spice Bay Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
119 m
Sushi Me Rollin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
119 m
Manor Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
120 m
Grapes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
125 m
Dakota Food And Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
134 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Road-Victoria Avenue Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Whitley Road-Percy Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Whitley Road-Egremont Place Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Whitley Road-Edwards Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Station Square - Metro Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 192 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 217 m
Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 225 m
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.13 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.14 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brown's Bay Bay 652 m
Whitley Sands Beach 806 m
Cullercoats Bay Bay 980 m
Long Sands Beach 1.97 km
Spital Dene Valley 2.67 km
King Edward's Bay Bay 2.73 km
Short Sands Beach 2.77 km
Brier Dene Valley 2.79 km
Prior's Haven Beach 3.13 km
The Flats Beach 3.19 km
St Mary's Island Island 3.5 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 3.51 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 3.54 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Herd Sand Beach 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 165.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.7 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 213,633 kWh - mean 21,363 kWh : median 21,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE26 2DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.04096200
Longitude -1.44029400
OS Easting 435866
OS Northing 0571971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13924
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3