The postcode NE26 3BQ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 3BQ 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 3BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to NE26 3BQ is Windsor Gardens West which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ilfracombe Gardens and is 248 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 543 m away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE26 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay.
The local pub for residents of NE26 3BQ is Gilbert And Smith's and is 436 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE26 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 475 m |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 631 m |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 671 m |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 823 m |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 865 m |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 975 m |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 988 m |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Langley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (June 14, 2007) | 1.65 km |
| Woodlawn School | Special school | 2-18 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Rockcliffe First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (December 13, 2011) | 1.73 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Monkseaton High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| South Wellfield First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Wellfield Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Cullercoats Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Monkhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retro Bay Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Whitley Bay Bakery/Artisan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 225 m | |
| J Scott | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Supersave Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Jade Lagoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Ahar Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Papa Ganoush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Eden's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Fig Leaf Plant Based Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 436 m | |
| Gilbert And Smith's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Namaste Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Zamorins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Whitley Bay High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Cottage Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Eastbourne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 536 m | |
| Fox And Finch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Nord Bottle Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Aloe Vera Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 545 m | |
| Childrens Choice Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 550 m | |
| Fares Fayre Coffee Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ilfracombe Gardens | 248 m | |
| Ilfracombe Gardens | 260 m | |
| Marine Avenue-Hollywell Avenue | 302 m | |
| Claremont Gardens | 306 m | |
| Claremont Gardens | 328 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 543 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 564 m | |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 579 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.91 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.91 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 5.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Sands | 884 m | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Brown's Bay | 1.98 km | |
| Cullercoats Bay | 2.3 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.81 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Long Sands | 3.21 km | |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Collywell Sands | 3.72 km | |
| Obelisk Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Collywell Bay | 3.87 km | |
| King Edward's Bay | 3.98 km | |
| Short Sands | 3.99 km | |
| Egg Pond | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 55.04727800 |
| Longitude | -1.45832800 |
| OS Easting | 434709 |
| OS Northing | 0572664 |
| 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: 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 |