The postcode NE26 4QU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE26 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE26 4QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4QU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to NE26 4QU is Taylor Gardens which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 58 m away.
The closest primary school to NE26 4QU (for ages 11 and under) is Newsham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019.
The local pub for residents of NE26 4QU is Seaton Sluice & District Social Club Ltd and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harbour View and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE26 4QU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE26 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE26 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE26 4QU
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Sluice First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 482 m |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Holywell Village First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| New Hartley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Coquet Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 3.6 km |
| Whytrig Community Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Astley Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Southridge First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 15, 2007) | 3.64 km |
| Whitley Bay High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.88 km |
| Seaton Delaval First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 4.16 km |
| Marine Park First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (March 28, 2007) | 4.28 km |
| Wellfield Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| South Wellfield First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| Monkseaton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Newsham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Bede Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (June 9, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Croftway Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5 km | |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE26 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy G WY321 | Exempt December 8, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Seaton Sluice Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Seaton Sluice Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Boots Limited | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Harbour View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Castaways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Seaton Sluice & District Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Waterford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 268 m | |
| The Melton Constable Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Seaton Sluice First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Aquarius II BH456 | Exempt December 11, 2020 | 795 m | |
| Beresford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 829 m | |
| The Caravan Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 949 m | |
| The Delaval Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 949 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| The Brewhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| The Stable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE26 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 58 m | |
| Post Office | 136 m | |
| Millway | 212 m | |
| Millway | 277 m | |
| Roundabout | 484 m | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.97 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.97 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 9.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE26 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rocky Island | 276 m | |
| The Sumps | 344 m | |
| Collywell Bay | 344 m | |
| Collywell Sands | 388 m | |
| Obelisk Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Egg Pond | 1.36 km | |
| Dark Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Mile Hill | 1.65 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.93 km | |
| Round Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Brier Dene | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Holywell Dene | Valley | 2.69 km |
| South Beach | 3.07 km | |
| Briers Haven | 4.27 km | |
| Seaton Sea Rocks | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE26 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 48.6 Mbps | 70.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% | 53.3 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE26 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.08273300 |
| Longitude | -1.47309300 |
| OS Easting | 433735 |
| OS Northing | 0576603 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blyth Valley |
| Electoral Ward | Hartley |
| Local Authority District | Northumberland |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Northumberland |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Northumberland |
| 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 Northumberland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Seaton Sluice BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |