The postcode NE26 2NQ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 2NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 2NQ 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 2NQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE26 2NQ is Gordon Square which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitley Road-Edwards Road and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 404 m away at Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 2NQ (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 Sheba Tandoori Take Away and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 2NQ 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 2NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 2NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 2NQ
| 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 2NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 196 m |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 756 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 949 m |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Marden High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.67 km |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.02 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| John Spence Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 2.28 km |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 2.38 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 2NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 36 m | |
| St Annes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Rainbow Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 110 m | |
| Kork Wine And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Sheba Tandoori Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Whitley Bay Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Chengs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Yana Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Rockcliffe First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Rockcliffe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Manor Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Lindsay Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Whitley Bay Big Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Elder And Wolf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Kismet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Shahenshah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Shampan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 302 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 2NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitley Road-Edwards Road | 130 m | |
| Whitley Road-Egremont Place | 143 m | |
| Promenade-Rocklcliffe Gdns | 177 m | |
| Whitley Road-Grafton Road | 195 m | |
| Promenade-Bowling Green | 203 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 404 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 429 m | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 434 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.14 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.14 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 2NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brown's Bay | 422 m | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 825 m | |
| Whitley Sands | 928 m | |
| Long Sands | 1.85 km | |
| King Edward's Bay | 2.6 km | |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Short Sands | 2.65 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Prior's Haven | 3.01 km | |
| The Flats | 3.13 km | |
| Mussel Scarp | 3.46 km | |
| Northern Wave Trap | 3.49 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.56 km | |
| Herd Sand | 4.39 km | |
| Ballast Hill | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 2NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE26 2NQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04079200 |
| Longitude | -1.43661900 |
| OS Easting | 436101 |
| OS Northing | 0571954 |
| 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: 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 |