Postcode NE34 7AJ (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE34 7AJ is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE34 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 7AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE34 7AJ is Grotto Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lizard Lane-Prince Edward Road and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.32 km away at Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Harton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harton Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE34 7AJ is The Grotto and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marsden Chinese and is 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 74.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 18.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE34 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE34 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Grotto Gardens 17 m
Redwell Lane 147 m
Redwell Court 195 m
Prince Edward Road East 203 m
Fallow Road 218 m
Grotto Road 223 m
Lake Avenue 323 m
Cliffside 363 m
Norfolk Road 370 m
Westmorland Road 375 m
Coast Road 609 m
Marsden Lane 667 m
Lizard Lane 1.53 km
B1301 2.03 km
A1300 2.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 7AJ

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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harton Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.33 km
Bamburgh School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.37 km
Sea View Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.37 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.6 km
Harton Academy 1.65 km
Marsden Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.08 km
Ridgeway Primary Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.31 km
Tyne Coast College Good
(October 11, 2019)
2.58 km
Mortimer Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.75 km
Mortimer Community College Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.89 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
3.01 km
Park View School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.01 km
St Wilfrid's RC College Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
3.01 km
Westoe Crown Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.11 km
Cleadon Church of England Academy 3.15 km
Whitburn Village Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.18 km
Laygate Community School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.42 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 3.44 km
Whitburn Church of England Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.49 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsden General Dealer Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
162 m
The Grotto Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
306 m
The Marsden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2020
315 m
Kaths Premier Store Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
363 m
Marsden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 2, 2021
363 m
Spice Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
363 m
The Lake Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
363 m
Cleadon Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 21, 2011
649 m
Waterfall Elior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
818 m
Whitburn Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
926 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
1.02 km
Billy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.03 km
Horsley Hill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2014
1.03 km
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
1.03 km
Conifer Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2014
1.07 km
Combined Touch CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2016
1.1 km
Horsley Hill Mini Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2020
1.1 km
Carden Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.11 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2021
1.11 km
Cheviot Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 29, 2021
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lizard Lane-Prince Edward Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Coast Road-Redwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Lizard Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Lizard Lane-Lake Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lake Avenue-Lizard Lane Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.32 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 3.34 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.31 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.36 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Marsden Sands Beach 231 m
Marsden Rock Island 440 m
Marsden Bay Bay 527 m
Velvet Beds Island Island 632 m
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 895 m
Man Haven Beach 936 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Frenchman's Bay Bay 1.42 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Graham's Sand Beach 2.01 km
Rackly Way Goit Wetland 3.25 km
Herd Sand Beach 3.51 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Whitburn Sands Beach 4.33 km
Whitburn Steel Island 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 18.3% 2.1 0.6
2-5 Mbps 7% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 74.6% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

69 meters consuming 863,333 kWh - mean 12,512 kWh : median 12,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 7AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97800100
Longitude -1.38203400
OS Easting 439651
OS Northing 0564996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7610
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Shields
Electoral Ward Whitburn and Marsden
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division South Shields BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Tyneside 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Tyneside 018B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3