Postcode NE26 3WU (North Tyneside) Terminated April 2004

Map showing NE26 3WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE26 3WU is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 2003 and terminated in April 2004.NE26 3WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE26 3WU 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 3WU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE26 3WU is Claremont Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Lodge and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

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

The local pub for residents of NE26 3WU is The Kittiwake and is 94 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 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claremont Road 45 m
Links Avenue 94 m
Claremont Crescent 138 m
Longridge Drive 156 m
St David's Way 193 m
Kingston Drive 206 m
Lynfield 211 m
St Kitt's Close 228 m
Hamilton Drive 231 m
Kingston Way 231 m
Ross Way 232 m
Monkridge 247 m
Hamilton Way 251 m
Cragside 272 m
Western Way 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE26 3WU

Introduction March 2003
Termination April 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE26 3WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Lodge First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
234 m
Coquet Park First School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
518 m
Whitley Bay High School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
728 m
Southridge First School Outstanding
(March 15, 2007)
753 m
Marine Park First School Outstanding
(March 28, 2007)
1.11 km
Valley Gardens Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
1.18 km
Monkseaton Middle School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.7 km
Marden Bridge Middle School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.87 km
Appletree Gardens First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
1.89 km
Langley First School Outstanding
(June 14, 2007)
2.26 km
Woodlawn School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.26 km
South Wellfield First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.27 km
Wellfield Middle School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.3 km
Rockcliffe First School Outstanding
(December 13, 2011)
2.32 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 2.33 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 2.61 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.64 km
Cullercoats Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.78 km
Seaton Sluice First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.81 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Claremont Road-Links Avenue Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Whitley Lodge Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Claremont Road-Madeira Avenue Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.35 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.68 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.68 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brier Dene Valley 843 m
Whitley Sands Beach 1.24 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.12 km
Dark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Brown's Bay Bay 2.52 km
Holywell Dene Valley 2.75 km
Cullercoats Bay Bay 2.93 km
Collywell Sands Beach 2.95 km
Obelisk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Collywell Bay Bay 3.1 km
Egg Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Rocky Island Island 3.55 km
The Sumps Island 3.6 km
Long Sands Beach 3.9 km
Spital Dene Valley 4.4 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.05403000
Longitude -1.46066500
OS Easting 434553
OS Northing 0573415
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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