Postcode NE34 6HS (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 6HS and nearby postcodes

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

NE34 6HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE34 6HS is Readhead Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road-North View and is 279 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 6HS (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 6HS is The Fountain and is 487 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Readhead Park Veterans Club House and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE34 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Readhead Road 73 m
Tynedale Road 100 m
Grosvenor Drive 118 m
Lavington Road 124 m
Grosvenor Road 241 m
B1301 259 m
Northfield Gardens 315 m
Mayfair Gardens 329 m
Eastfield Road 344 m
Highfield Road 346 m
St George's Avenue 346 m
Cemetery Approach 372 m
Southfield Road 414 m
Bamburgh Avenue 736 m
Mortimer Road 747 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 6HS

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 6HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tyne Coast College Good
(October 11, 2019)
376 m
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 643 m
Mortimer Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
761 m
Mortimer Community College Good
(September 18, 2019)
834 m
Bamburgh School Good
(January 25, 2018)
913 m
Sea View Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
913 m
Harton Academy 1.11 km
Laygate Community School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.22 km
Westoe Crown Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.25 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
1.26 km
Park View School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.26 km
St Wilfrid's RC College Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
1.26 km
Harton Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.29 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.4 km
Marine Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
1.62 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.62 km
Ridgeway Primary Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.76 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.87 km
Hadrian Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2008)
2.43 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Readhead Park Veterans Club House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
151 m
Coffey By Name Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
261 m
Highfield Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
261 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2013
261 m
Sodexo, South Tyneside College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
376 m
The Bistro School/college/university 4
Good
May 15, 2018
376 m
Westoe Village Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
376 m
RAW Foods Nutrition Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
395 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
487 m
The County Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
503 m
STyneside Indoor Bowls & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
587 m
Akins Family Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2020
602 m
The Westoe Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2016
604 m
Westoe Grange Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
604 m
The Old Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2016
631 m
The Readhead Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
635 m
G S & B Bowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
642 m
Fountain Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2016
650 m
Mardi Gras Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
650 m
R A F Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2017
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Road-North View Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Highfield Road-Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Highfield Road-Fountain Grove Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Highfield Road-Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Sunderland Road-Morpeth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.21 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Graham's Sand Beach 1.24 km
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Frenchman's Bay Bay 1.57 km
Man Haven Beach 1.88 km
Herd Sand Beach 2.08 km
Velvet Beds Island Island 2.21 km
Marsden Sands Beach 2.24 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Marsden Rock Island 2.64 km
Marsden Bay Bay 2.69 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 2.98 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 2.99 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Flats Beach 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 491,523 kWh - mean 18,905 kWh : median 18,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 87,835 kWh - mean 3,378 kWh : median 3,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 6HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.98481100
Longitude -1.41441700
OS Easting 437572
OS Northing 0565736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25159
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Shields
Electoral Ward Westoe
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: 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 South Shields BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001211
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Tyneside 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Tyneside 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3