Postcode NE28 8LJ (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE28 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE28 8LJ is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE28 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE28 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 NE28 8LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NE28 8LJ is Blenkinsop Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street - Westfield Park and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 601 m away at Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE28 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Western Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 23, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Benfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE28 8LJ is Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ruchita Tandoori and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.7 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 NE28 8LJ 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 NE28 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE28 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Blenkinsop Street 14 m
Harrington Street 26 m
Hopper Street 35 m
Cobden Street 45 m
Douglass Street 48 m
Westfield Park 79 m
Mutual Street 113 m
Equitable Street 124 m
Rochdale Street 127 m
John Street 165 m
Elton Street West 165 m
Lisle Street 166 m
Harle Street 178 m
Balmoral Street 187 m
Windermere Close 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE28 8LJ

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 NE28 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Western Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
315 m
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 493 m
Carville Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
654 m
Richardson Dees Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
948 m
Benfield School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.28 km
Burnside College Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.28 km
Walker Riverside Academy 1.38 km
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.38 km
Redesdale Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.46 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 1.52 km
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.55 km
Walkergate Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.57 km
Beacon Hill School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.57 km
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend 1.57 km
Sir Charles Parsons School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.84 km
Tyneview Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.09 km
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.14 km
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 2.22 km
Battle Hill Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.25 km
Ravenswood Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE28 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
124 m
Simply Food And Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2017
210 m
Porters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
246 m
Trinity Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
246 m
The Miner's Club And Bella Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
263 m
Ruchita Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
288 m
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
291 m
East Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
303 m
Milligans Bakery Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
305 m
Wallsend Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
305 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
313 m
Aroma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
313 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
313 m
Shawarma Albake & NYC Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
313 m
Thai Chang Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
313 m
The Ritz Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
313 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2019
313 m
Shining Stars School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
315 m
Western Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
315 m
Footprints Day Nursery Wallsend Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE28 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

West Street - Westfield Park Bus Stop/Station 119 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Elton Street East Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Station Road-Arts Centre Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Station Road-North Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 601 m
Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 607 m
Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 609 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.79 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.8 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE28 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wallsend Dene Valley 1.44 km
Cutthroat Dean Valley 3.27 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 3.31 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 3.35 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.72 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 3.86 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Gosforth Lake Inland Water 5.49 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.63 km
Fencerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.96 km
Gosforth Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.96 km
Blackroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.83 km
The Pennines Hill Or Mountain Ranges 86.46 km
North Sea Sea 469.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE28 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 17.66 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 113,881 kWh - mean 11,388 kWh : median 11,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 21,095 kWh - mean 2,110 kWh : median 1,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE28 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.99282700
Longitude -1.54002500
OS Easting 429528
OS Northing 0566568
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5502
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward Wallsend
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wallsend BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Tyneside 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Tyneside 030D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1