Postcode NE26 3AW (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE26 3AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE26 3AW is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 3AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE26 3AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to NE26 3AW is Kew Gardens which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilfracombe Gardens and is 196 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 489 m away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE26 3AW (for ages 11 and under) is Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay.

The local pub for residents of NE26 3AW is Gilbert And Smith's and is 344 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Lagoon and is 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 6.5 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 3AW 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 3AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE26 3AW, and the approximate distance away.

Kew Gardens 51 m
Windsor Gardens West 98 m
Holywell Avenue 139 m
Windsor Gardens 164 m
Queen's Road 165 m
Gladstone Avenue 168 m
King's Road 189 m
Ilfracombe Gardens 207 m
Balmoral Gardens 218 m
Tynedale Avenue 236 m
Marine Avenue 264 m
Bideford Gardens 264 m
Eastbourne Gardens 264 m
Swinbourne Gardens 268 m
Hawthorn Gardens 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 3AW

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 3AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
558 m
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
559 m
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
691 m
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
913 m
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
924 m
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
958 m
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.03 km
Whitley Lodge First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.05 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.14 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1.59 km
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
1.64 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
1.65 km
Woodlawn School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.65 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.77 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.9 km
Cullercoats Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.02 km
South Wellfield First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.1 km
Wellfield Middle School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.16 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.25 km
Monkhouse Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 3AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Retro Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
130 m
Whitley Bay Bakery/Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
217 m
J Scott Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
219 m
Supersave Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2021
219 m
Jade Lagoon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
233 m
Ahar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
342 m
Papa Ganoush Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
342 m
Eden's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
344 m
Fig Leaf Plant Based Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
344 m
Gilbert And Smith's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
344 m
Namaste Taste Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
344 m
Zamorins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
405 m
Cottage Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
424 m
Fox And Finch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
447 m
Nord Bottle Shop Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
447 m
Aloe Vera Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
453 m
New Eighty Eight Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Sea Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
485 m
Sugar And Slice W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
485 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 3AW - Data from Apr 2022

Ilfracombe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ilfracombe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Marine Avenue-Hollywell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Marine Avenue-Hawthorn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Claremont Gardens Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 489 m
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 512 m
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 516 m
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.84 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.84 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 3AW - Data from Dec 2021

Whitley Sands Beach 818 m
Brier Dene Valley 1.6 km
Brown's Bay Bay 1.89 km
Cullercoats Bay Bay 2.21 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.85 km
Long Sands Beach 3.12 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Holywell Dene Valley 3.34 km
Spital Dene Valley 3.56 km
Collywell Sands Beach 3.79 km
Obelisk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
King Edward's Bay Bay 3.88 km
Short Sands Beach 3.9 km
Collywell Bay Bay 3.94 km
The Flats Beach 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 3AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 511,277 kWh - mean 42,606 kWh : median 39,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 54,402 kWh - mean 4,533 kWh : median 3,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE26 3AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.04674500
Longitude -1.45717900
OS Easting 434782
OS Northing 0572606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28248
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tynemouth
Electoral Ward Monkseaton North
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitley Bay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Tyneside 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Tyneside 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1