The postcode NE34 8LB is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE34 8LB 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 8LB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to NE34 8LB is Brodie Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whiteleas and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE34 8LB (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 8LB is WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB and is 294 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.1 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 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE34 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE34 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 549 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 560 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 617 m |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 838 m |
| Forest View Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 883 m |
| Monkton Infants' School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 976 m |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Monkton Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Stanhope Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Ashley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 6, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Park View School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Boldon School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Mortimer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 19, 2012) | 1.97 km |
| Mortimer Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| East Boldon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2011 | 294 m | |
| David & Cindy's (General Dealer) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Polaris Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 371 m | |
| J G Davison | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Upper Crust Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Sugar Rush | Awaiting Inspection | 373 m | |
| Ghiaccio The Treat Place | Awaiting Inspection | 385 m | |
| Boldon Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare Club | Awaiting Inspection | 481 m | |
| 5 Quarters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Harton Grange RHE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Key 2 Life | Exempt September 9, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Rose-Hannahs Ices (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2016 | 544 m | |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 549 m | |
| St Oswalds Rc Jmi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 560 m | |
| St Oswalds RC Primary School (NCS) | Awaiting Inspection | 560 m | |
| AK's Triple Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 576 m | |
| Chuter Ede Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2016 | 586 m | |
| The New Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 593 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Whiteleas | 120 m | |
| Whiteleas Way-John Reid Road | 175 m | |
| Whiteleas | 181 m | |
| Whiteleas Way-John Reid Road | 205 m | |
| John Reid Road-Whiteleas Way | 307 m | |
| Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.29 km | |
| Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km | |
| Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.31 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 3.16 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 3.21 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 3.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Harton Down Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Boldon Hills | 3.49 km | |
| Down Hill | 3.52 km | |
| West Plantation | 3.55 km | |
| Graham's Sand | 3.84 km | |
| Ballast Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Marsden Sands | 3.94 km | |
| Frenchman's Bay | 3.98 km | |
| Man Haven | 4.04 km | |
| Marsden Rock | 4.15 km | |
| Velvet Beds Island | 4.16 km | |
| Marsden Bay | 4.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 132.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.9 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 382.6 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE34 8LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96485700 |
| Longitude | -1.43624500 |
| OS Easting | 436193 |
| OS Northing | 0563504 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |