The postcode NE26 3AZ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 3AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 3AZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 3AZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to NE26 3AZ is Swinbourne Gardens which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Claremont Gardens and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 727 m away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 3AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay.
The local pub for residents of NE26 3AZ is Gilbert And Smith's and is 557 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 3AZ 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 3AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 3AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 3AZ
| 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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 468 m |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 524 m |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 673 m |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 767 m |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 800 m |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 922 m |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.81 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 1.84 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| South Wellfield First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Wellfield Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 3AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay Bakery/Artisan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Retro Bay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 306 m | |
| J Scott | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Supersave Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Jade Lagoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Eastbourne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Coquet Park First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 524 m | |
| The Coffee Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Zone 4 Kids At Coquet Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Ahar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Papa Ganoush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Eden's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Fig Leaf Plant Based Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 557 m | |
| Gilbert And Smith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Namaste Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Cara Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Whitley Bay Comrades Club \& Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 573 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Littley Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 576 m | |
| Whitley Bay High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 579 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 3AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Claremont Gardens | 156 m | |
| Claremont Gardens | 170 m | |
| Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue | 288 m | |
| Ilfracombe Gardens | 294 m | |
| Ilfracombe Gardens | 309 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 727 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 748 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 762 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.09 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.1 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 3AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Sands | 897 m | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Brown's Bay | 2.07 km | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 2.43 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.63 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Long Sands | 3.36 km | |
| Collywell Sands | 3.54 km | |
| Obelisk Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Collywell Bay | 3.69 km | |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 3.82 km |
| Egg Pond | 3.97 km | |
| King Edward's Bay | 4.12 km | |
| Rocky Island | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 3AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 148 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.3 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% | 103.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for NE26 3AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04892500 |
| Longitude | -1.45840200 |
| OS Easting | 434702 |
| OS Northing | 0572848 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |