Postcode NE26 3HZ (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE26 3HZ and nearby postcodes

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

NE26 3HZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3HZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE26 3HZ is Nevis Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

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

The local pub for residents of NE26 3HZ is Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Babs Plaice and is 411 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2.2 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 3HZ 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 3HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nevis Close 14 m
St Lucia Close 87 m
Nevis Way 95 m
Woodburn Square 128 m
Rodney Way 128 m
Freeman Way 132 m
Carolyn Way 150 m
Carolyn Crescent 230 m
Lodge Court 242 m
Ashton Way 263 m
Woodburn Drive 302 m
Beaumont Drive 304 m
Willoughby Drive 312 m
Cragside 318 m
Darvall Close 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 3HZ

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 3HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Lodge First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
337 m
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
568 m
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
791 m
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.02 km
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
1.1 km
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
1.56 km
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.84 km
South Wellfield First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.99 km
Wellfield Middle School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
2.03 km
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.19 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
2.26 km
Woodlawn School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.26 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 2.43 km
Seaton Sluice First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.62 km
Holywell Village First School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.69 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.73 km
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
2.76 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 2.89 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Lodge First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
337 m
Whitley Lodge Under Fives School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
337 m
Zone4kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
369 m
Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 10, 2018
371 m
Babs Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
411 m
Baked Bites Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
411 m
Boots Your Local Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
411 m
Claremont News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
411 m
Davanti Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
411 m
Dimitris Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
411 m
Hull Shellfish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
411 m
New Claremont Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
411 m
Simpsons Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
411 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
411 m
The Kittiwake Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
411 m
The Whitley Bay Treehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
411 m
Whitley Lodge Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 7, 2019
411 m
Whitley Lodge Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
411 m
Children's Choice Playgroup \& Wrap Around Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
568 m
Southridge First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
568 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Woodburn Drive-Grenville Way Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Woodburn Drive-Grenville Way Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.61 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.9 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.9 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brier Dene Valley 443 m
Whitley Sands Beach 1.73 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.24 km
Holywell Dene Valley 2.25 km
Obelisk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Collywell Sands Beach 2.79 km
Collywell Bay Bay 2.95 km
Brown's Bay Bay 2.98 km
Egg Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
Cullercoats Bay Bay 3.36 km
Rocky Island Island 3.36 km
The Sumps Island 3.42 km
Long Sands Beach 4.29 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 82.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 341,714 kWh - mean 14,238 kWh : median 13,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 72,691 kWh - mean 3,029 kWh : median 2,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE26 3HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.05506100
Longitude -1.46835300
OS Easting 434061
OS Northing 0573526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tynemouth
Electoral Ward St Mary's
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whitley Bay BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001093
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Tyneside 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Tyneside 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3