Postcode NE26 3TU (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE26 3TU and nearby postcodes

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

NE26 3TU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3TU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE26 3TU is Claremont Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Lodge and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

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

The local pub for residents of NE26 3TU is The Kittiwake and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Babs Plaice and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE26 3TU 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 3TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Claremont Road 71 m
Links Avenue 93 m
Claremont Crescent 146 m
St David's Way 151 m
Kingston Drive 173 m
St Kitt's Close 181 m
Hamilton Drive 188 m
Kingston Way 188 m
Longridge Drive 202 m
Hamilton Way 204 m
Lynfield 226 m
Western Way 234 m
St John's Close 241 m
St David's Close 247 m
Grenada Place 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 3TU

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 3TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Lodge First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
217 m
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
519 m
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
776 m
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
794 m
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
1.13 km
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
1.23 km
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.75 km
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.91 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.94 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
2.31 km
Woodlawn School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.31 km
South Wellfield First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.31 km
Wellfield Middle School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.34 km
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
2.34 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 2.38 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 2.65 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.69 km
Seaton Sluice First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.77 km
Cullercoats Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.8 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Babs Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
115 m
Baked Bites Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
115 m
Boots Your Local Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2017
115 m
Claremont News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
115 m
Davanti Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
115 m
Dimitris Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
115 m
Hull Shellfish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
115 m
New Claremont Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
115 m
Simpsons Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
115 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
115 m
The Kittiwake Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
115 m
The Whitley Bay Treehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
115 m
Whitley Lodge Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 7, 2019
115 m
Whitley Lodge Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
115 m
Whitley Bay Snooker And Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 10, 2018
147 m
Whitley Lodge First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
217 m
Whitley Lodge Under Fives School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
217 m
Truly Scrumptious Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
388 m
Zone4kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
394 m
The Briar Dene Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
480 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Claremont Road-Links Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.72 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.72 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brier Dene Valley 829 m
Whitley Sands Beach 1.26 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.07 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Brown's Bay Bay 2.54 km
Holywell Dene Valley 2.74 km
Collywell Sands Beach 2.91 km
Cullercoats Bay Bay 2.95 km
Obelisk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Collywell Bay Bay 3.06 km
Egg Pond Inland Water 3.4 km
Rocky Island Island 3.51 km
The Sumps Island 3.55 km
Long Sands Beach 3.92 km
Spital Dene Valley 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 99.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 221,778 kWh - mean 18,482 kWh : median 18,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE26 3TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.05443300
Longitude -1.46039400
OS Easting 434570
OS Northing 0573460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32200
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 E33001092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Tyneside 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Tyneside 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3