The postcode NE34 8RU is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE34 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to NE34 8RU is Rembrandt Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whiteleas Shops and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE34 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Forest View Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2019.
The local pub for residents of NE34 8RU is WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB and is 427 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 1, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Munch box and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.6 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 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE34 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE34 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 178 m |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 3-11 | 565 m | |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 944 m |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Monkton Infants' School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Boldon School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| East Boldon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| East Boldon Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 11, 2008) | 1.61 km |
| West Boldon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Monkton Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Ashley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 6, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Park View School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| St Wilfrid's RC College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Stanhope Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Simonside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 178 m | |
| M I Dickson Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Munch box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 180 m | |
| NISA Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 180 m | |
| The Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Whiteleas Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2013 | 180 m | |
| Whiteleas Way Independent Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2016 | 180 m | |
| Tesco Express | Awaiting Inspection | 304 m | |
| Sugar Rush | Awaiting Inspection | 351 m | |
| WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2011 | 427 m | |
| Chuter Ede Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2016 | 430 m | |
| David & Cindy's (General Dealer) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2018 | 558 m | |
| Polaris Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2021 | 558 m | |
| St Oswalds Rc Jmi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 565 m | |
| St Oswalds RC Primary School (NCS) | Awaiting Inspection | 565 m | |
| Contact Cooks | Awaiting Inspection | 582 m | |
| Cost Cutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 603 m | |
| J G Davison | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 603 m | |
| Upper Crust Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2020 | 603 m | |
| AK's Triple Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 721 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whiteleas Shops | 195 m | |
| Whiteleas Way-Sutherland Court | 214 m | |
| Whiteleas Way-Hogarth Road | 248 m | |
| Gainsborough Avenue-Rubens Avenue | 279 m | |
| Whiteleas Way-Holbein Road | 291 m | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.56 km | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.57 km | |
| East Boldon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.57 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 3.87 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 3.91 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.33 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Turner's Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Boldon Hills | 2.91 km | |
| Down Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.35 km | |
| West Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Harton Down Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Namey Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Marsden Sands | 4.17 km | |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 4.26 km |
| Marsden Rock | 4.31 km | |
| Graham's Sand | 4.35 km | |
| Man Haven | 4.38 km | |
| Frenchman's Bay | 4.4 km | |
| Velvet Beds Island | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.8 Mbps | 84.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE34 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95861900 |
| Longitude | -1.43409900 |
| OS Easting | 436336 |
| OS Northing | 0562811 |
| 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 | E33001255 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Tyneside 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Tyneside 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |