Postcode NE34 6LH (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 6LH and nearby postcodes

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

NE34 6LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6LH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE34 6LH is Cheviot Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road-Cheviot Road and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 6LH (for ages 11 and under) is Sea View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harton Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE34 6LH is The Fountain and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Star Chop Suey House and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.5 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 NE34 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cheviot Road 80 m
Callum Drive 133 m
Midhurst Avenue 143 m
Leafield Crescent 153 m
Horsley Vale 163 m
Norham Avenue North 164 m
Westhope Road 218 m
Braemar Drive 226 m
St Cuthbert's Avenue 240 m
High Meadow 252 m
Westhope Close 260 m
Clarewood Avenue 272 m
Wells Grove 274 m
Allendale Drive 274 m
Fountain Grove 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 6LH

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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bamburgh School Good
(January 25, 2018)
287 m
Sea View Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
287 m
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 334 m
Harton Academy 963 m
Harton Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
978 m
Tyne Coast College Good
(October 11, 2019)
997 m
Mortimer Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
1.32 km
Mortimer Community College Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.43 km
Westoe Crown Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.6 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
1.75 km
Park View School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.75 km
St Wilfrid's RC College Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
1.75 km
Ridgeway Primary Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.81 km
Laygate Community School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.84 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.95 km
Marine Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
2.05 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.17 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 2.41 km
Hadrian Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2008)
2.83 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
G S & B Bowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
85 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
149 m
Horsley Hill Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
287 m
Seaview Primary School/college/university 4
Good
March 12, 2021
287 m
Red Star Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
364 m
SPAR Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
364 m
Coffey By Name Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2022
404 m
Highfield Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
404 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2013
404 m
The Bamburgh Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
459 m
Readhead Park Veterans Club House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
516 m
Combined Touch CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2016
522 m
Horsley Hill Mini Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
522 m
Cheviot Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 29, 2021
531 m
Smilers News Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
531 m
The Dairy, Store 57, Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2020
531 m
Billy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
602 m
Horsley Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2014
602 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
602 m
Conifer Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
624 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Road-Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cheviot Road-Norham Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Highfield Road-Cheviot Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Cheviot Road-Hemsley Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Highfield Road-Fountain Grove Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.72 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.77 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Graham's Sand Beach 969 m
Frenchman's Bay Bay 1.04 km
Man Haven Beach 1.26 km
Velvet Beds Island Island 1.57 km
Marsden Sands Beach 1.61 km
Marsden Rock Island 2.02 km
Marsden Bay Bay 2.06 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Herd Sand Beach 2.24 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Mussel Scarp Wetland 3.33 km
Northern Wave Trap Wetland 3.33 km
The Flats Beach 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 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% 24 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 70,370 kWh - mean 10,053 kWh : median 9,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,714 kWh - mean 2,816 kWh : median 2,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.98419700
Longitude -1.40458100
OS Easting 438202
OS Northing 0565673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26138
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1