The postcode NE34 8AJ is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE34 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE34 8AJ is Luffness Drive which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE34 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ridgeway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harton Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE34 8AJ is Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Pearl Chinese and is 928 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE34 8AJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and South Tyneside is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE34 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE34 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE34 8AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE34 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 615 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Harton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Harton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Forest View Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ashley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 6, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Park View School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Mortimer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 2.11 km |
| Stanhope Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Mortimer Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| East Boldon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| East Boldon Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 11, 2008) | 2.43 km |
| Bamburgh School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Ridgeway Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 55 m | |
| OCS Group UK Ltd (NCS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 308 m | |
| The New Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Temple Park Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2011 | 768 m | |
| Cleadon Park Pharmacy | Exempt February 26, 2018 | 873 m | |
| A Carr (butcher) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 928 m | |
| CAF8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 928 m | |
| Fresh Green fruit and vegetables, Indian Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 928 m | |
| Ocean Pearl Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 928 m | |
| Spice Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2021 | 928 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 928 m | |
| Sweet Freakz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 937 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 937 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 944 m | |
| Duncan News/Cleadon Park Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 944 m | |
| Harleys Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2018 | 944 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 944 m | |
| The Red Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 944 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridgeway | 107 m | |
| Ridgeway | 174 m | |
| South Shields Community School | 188 m | |
| South Shields Community School | 290 m | |
| King George Road-Elm Avenue | 315 m | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.95 km | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.96 km | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.96 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 3.96 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 4.01 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Beacon Hill | 1.86 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Harton Down Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Marsden Sands | 2.74 km | |
| Marsden Rock | 2.84 km | |
| Marsden Bay | 2.98 km | |
| Velvet Beds Island | 3.04 km | |
| Man Haven | 3.06 km | |
| Frenchman's Bay | 3.2 km | |
| Graham's Sand | 3.32 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Rackly Way Goit | 3.81 km | |
| Namey Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Whitburn Sands | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 108.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.9 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE34 8AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96361200 |
| Longitude | -1.41252300 |
| OS Easting | 437713 |
| OS Northing | 0563378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Shields |
| Electoral Ward | Cleadon Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000023 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Shields BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Tyneside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Tyneside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |