Postcode NE29 9BU (North Tyneside)

Map showing NE29 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE29 9BU is located in North Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE29 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE29 9BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 NE29 9BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to NE29 9BU is Holly Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regency Gardens and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE29 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehouse Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE29 9BU is Alexandra Hotel and is 356 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Raaz Tandoori and is 653 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2.5 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 NE29 9BU 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 NE29 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE29 9BU, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Road 22 m
Belvedere 125 m
Queen Alexandra Road West 147 m
Alexandra Gardens 181 m
Hawthorn Gardens 185 m
Hazel Avenue 199 m
B1304 269 m
Regency Gardens 286 m
Tudor Avenue 347 m
Walton Avenue 378 m
Balmoral Gardens 394 m
Billy Mill Avenue 430 m
A1108 430 m
Queen Alexandra Road 494 m
Hawkey's Lane 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE29 9BU

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 NE29 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehouse Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
509 m
Spring Gardens Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
706 m
Collingwood Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
998 m
St Thomas More Catholic High School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.03 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.06 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.06 km
King Edward Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.1 km
John Spence Community High School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.11 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.13 km
Preston Grange Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.25 km
Southlands School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.25 km
Waterville Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.34 km
Norham High School Special Measures
(October 10, 2018)
1.37 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.49 km
New York Primary School Outstanding
(May 16, 2013)
1.62 km
Monkseaton High School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.7 km
Monkhouse Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.74 km
Marden High School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.79 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 1.95 km
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE29 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carole's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
262 m
Regular Jo's Coffee Hatch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
262 m
Tynemouth Nursery At North Shields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
343 m
Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 25, 2018
356 m
Tynemouth Nursery @ Billy Mill Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
394 m
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
442 m
Verne Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
485 m
Whitehouse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
509 m
Billy Mill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
541 m
Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
567 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
575 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 29, 2019
575 m
Kingfisher House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
610 m
Pearey House Centre For Visually Impaired Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
647 m
North Shields Rugby Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2018
650 m
Sportsman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
652 m
Raaz Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 21, 2020
653 m
Cafe La Verne Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
684 m
Fresh From The Oven Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2022
684 m
Smart Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2021
684 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE29 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Regency Gardens Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Queen Alexandra College Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Regency Gardens Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Walton Avenue-Cresswell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Walton Avenue-Hazel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 301 m
North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.69 km
North Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.71 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE29 9BU - Data from Dec 2021

Spital Dene Valley 1.6 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 1.97 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 2.02 km
The Flats Beach 2.06 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Long Sands Beach 2.56 km
Short Sands Beach 2.7 km
King Edward's Bay Bay 2.79 km
Prior's Haven Beach 2.81 km
Cullercoats Bay Bay 2.89 km
Herd Sand Beach 3.3 km
Brown's Bay Bay 3.31 km
Whitley Sands Beach 3.74 km
Wallsend Dene Valley 4.24 km
Graham's Sand Beach 4.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE29 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.2 Mbps 88 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 180,488 kWh - mean 16,408 kWh : median 15,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,902 kWh - mean 2,627 kWh : median 2,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE29 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 55.01560800
Longitude -1.46125900
OS Easting 434548
OS Northing 0569139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28586
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tynemouth
Electoral Ward Preston
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tynemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Tyneside 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Tyneside 020C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1