Postcode NE34 8LA (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 8LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE34 8LA is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE34 8LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8LA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE34 8LA is Percy Scott Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whiteleas and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Biddick Hall Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017.

The local pub for residents of NE34 8LA is WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 1, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polaris Chinese Takeaway and is 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.3 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 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE34 8LA, and the approximate distance away.

Percy Scott Street 44 m
Brodie Close 46 m
Cameron Close 46 m
Carnegie Close 107 m
Bruce Close 130 m
Douglas Close 160 m
Gosforth Avenue 177 m
Shaw Avenue 183 m
Gerald Street 185 m
Gaskell Avenue 258 m
Austen Avenue 292 m
Constable Gardens 296 m
Froude Avenue 307 m
Boswell Avenue 329 m
Dickens Avenue 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 8LA

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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Hall Junior School Good
(September 12, 2017)
543 m
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 553 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Good
(May 9, 2017)
634 m
Biddick Hall Infants' School Good
(July 18, 2017)
812 m
Forest View Primary Good
(March 21, 2019)
848 m
Monkton Infants' School Good
(November 27, 2019)
969 m
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.37 km
Monkton Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.4 km
Lord Blyton Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.42 km
Ridgeway Primary Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.48 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.49 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
1.49 km
Park View School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.49 km
St Wilfrid's RC College Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
1.49 km
Boldon School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.87 km
Mortimer Primary School Outstanding
(December 19, 2012)
2.01 km
Mortimer Community College Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.06 km
East Boldon Junior School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.1 km
Cleadon Church of England Academy 2.14 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 1, 2011
256 m
David & Cindy's (General Dealer) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 4, 2018
320 m
Polaris Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
320 m
Sugar Rush Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
335 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2022
338 m
J G Davison Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
338 m
Upper Crust Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2020
338 m
Ghiaccio The Treat Place Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
422 m
Boldon Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
463 m
Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
520 m
Rose-Hannahs Ices (Mobile) Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 23, 2016
531 m
Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
543 m
Chuter Ede Community Association Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2016
547 m
5 Quarters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
548 m
Harton Grange RHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
548 m
Key 2 Life Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 9, 2019
548 m
St Oswalds Rc Jmi School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
553 m
St Oswalds RC Primary School (NCS) School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
553 m
AK's Triple Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2022
580 m
The New Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
587 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Whiteleas Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Whiteleas Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Whiteleas Way-John Reid Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Whiteleas Way-John Reid Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
John Reid Road-Whiteleas Way Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.19 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.24 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 8LA - Data from Dec 2021

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Graham's Sand Beach 3.88 km
Marsden Sands Beach 3.97 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Frenchman's Bay Bay 4.02 km
Man Haven Beach 4.07 km
Marsden Rock Island 4.17 km
Velvet Beds Island Island 4.19 km
Marsden Bay Bay 4.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.5 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 266,126 kWh - mean 14,785 kWh : median 12,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 47,430 kWh - mean 2,635 kWh : median 2,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96451600
Longitude -1.43640600
OS Easting 436183
OS Northing 0563466
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Shields
Electoral Ward Whiteleas
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division South Shields BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001256
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Tyneside 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Tyneside 019E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2