The postcode NE26 2NU is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 2NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 2NU 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 2NU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE26 2NU is Windsor Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitley Road-Grafton Road and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 491 m away at Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 2NU (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 2NU is Queens Head and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Coast and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 188.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 2NU 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 2NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 2NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 2NU
| 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 2NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 81 m |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 588 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 1.26 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Marden High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.91 km |
| Southlands School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| John Spence Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.25 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Kings Priory School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 2.49 km |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 2.53 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 2NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Rainbow Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 150 m | |
| China Coast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Yana Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Cullercoats Bike And Kayak Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2017 | 239 m | |
| Coble House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 243 m | |
| Kork Wine And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Sheba Tandoori Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Whitley Bay Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Falmouth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Cooperative North East Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 327 m | |
| La Riviera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 327 m | |
| St Annes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Chengs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Beaches And Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Bills Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Cullercoats Crescent Club And Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 430 m | |
| High Tide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 430 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 2NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitley Road-Grafton Road | 167 m | |
| Whitley Road-Grafton Road | 171 m | |
| Promenade-Rocklcliffe Gdns | 219 m | |
| Victoria Crescent | 290 m | |
| Whitley Road-Edwards Road | 297 m | |
| Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 491 m | |
| Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 498 m | |
| Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 504 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.01 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 2NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brown's Bay | 220 m | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 601 m | |
| Whitley Sands | 1.16 km | |
| Long Sands | 1.63 km | |
| King Edward's Bay | 2.38 km | |
| Short Sands | 2.43 km | |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Prior's Haven | 2.8 km | |
| The Flats | 2.95 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Mussel Scarp | 3.29 km | |
| Northern Wave Trap | 3.32 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.76 km | |
| Herd Sand | 4.18 km | |
| Ballast Hill | 4.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 2NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 188.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.5 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 134.7 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for NE26 2NU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.03936000 |
| Longitude | -1.43383900 |
| OS Easting | 436280 |
| OS Northing | 0571796 |
| 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 | E33001109 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Tyneside 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Tyneside 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |