Postcode NE34 6HJ (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 6HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE34 6HJ is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 6HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE34 6HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 NE34 6HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE34 6HJ is Southfield Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road-North View and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 6HJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harton Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE34 6HJ is The Fountain and is 286 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Highfield Fisheries and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.9 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 NE34 6HJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and South 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 NE34 6HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE34 6HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Southfield Road 40 m
Northfield Gardens 67 m
Sheldon Road 98 m
Eastfield Road 109 m
B1301 127 m
North View 129 m
Fountain Grove 135 m
Highfield Road 157 m
Northfield Road 205 m
Highfield Drive 226 m
Hemsley Road 240 m
Rockcliffe 242 m
Grosvenor Road 269 m
Garth Crescent 280 m
Callum Drive 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 6HJ

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 NE34 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 619 m
Bamburgh School Good
(January 25, 2018)
638 m
Sea View Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
638 m
Tyne Coast College Good
(October 11, 2019)
659 m
Mortimer Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
1.14 km
Westoe Crown Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.2 km
Mortimer Community College Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.2 km
Harton Academy 1.22 km
Harton Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.32 km
Laygate Community School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.49 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.54 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Park View School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.63 km
St Wilfrid's RC College Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
1.63 km
Marine Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.64 km
Ridgeway Primary Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.99 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 2.24 km
Hadrian Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2008)
2.42 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffey By Name Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
147 m
Highfield Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
147 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2013
147 m
Readhead Park Veterans Club House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
225 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
286 m
G S & B Bowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
377 m
The Bamburgh Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
404 m
STyneside Indoor Bowls & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
454 m
Wallace Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 7, 2010
509 m
Horsley Hill Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
638 m
Seaview Primary School/college/university 4
Good
March 12, 2021
638 m
Sodexo, South Tyneside College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
659 m
The Bistro School/college/university 4
Good
May 15, 2018
659 m
Westoe Village Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
659 m
Akins Family Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2020
694 m
Red Star Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
715 m
SPAR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
715 m
RAW Foods Nutrition Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
753 m
Westcott News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
758 m
Wallace Mews Respite Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
793 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Road-North View Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Highfield Road-Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Highfield Road-Fountain Grove Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Highfield Road-Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bamburgh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.31 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.36 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 6HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Graham's Sand Beach 878 m
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Frenchman's Bay Bay 1.21 km
Man Haven Beach 1.55 km
Herd Sand Beach 1.9 km
Velvet Beds Island Island 1.92 km
Marsden Sands Beach 2 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Marsden Rock Island 2.42 km
Marsden Bay Bay 2.45 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 2.93 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 2.94 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Flats Beach 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 6HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.9 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 579,573 kWh - mean 18,696 kWh : median 19,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 95,141 kWh - mean 2,973 kWh : median 2,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.98663800
Longitude -1.40948300
OS Easting 437886
OS Northing 0565942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13527
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Shields
Electoral Ward Horsley Hill
Local Authority District South 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 E08000023
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South 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 South Tyneside CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division South Shields BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001213
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Tyneside 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Tyneside 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3