Postcode NE34 9LA (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 9LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE34 9LA is located in South Tyneside, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE34 9LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE34 9LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE34 9LA is Burns Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masefield Drive-Burns Close and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 976 m away at Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 9LA (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 9LA is The New Mill and is 517 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biddick Hall Golden Fry and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 9LA 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 9LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE34 9LA, and the approximate distance away.

Burns Close 17 m
Dryden Close 51 m
Browning Close 107 m
Orwell Close 126 m
Woolf Drive 200 m
Priestley Court 208 m
Cobbett Crescent 208 m
Belloc Avenue 227 m
Galsworthy Road 246 m
Bunyan Avenue 253 m
Bronte Way 264 m
Kingsley Avenue 301 m
Masefield Drive 325 m
Hazlitt Avenue 348 m
Chesterton Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 9LA

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 9LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Hall Infants' School Good
(July 18, 2017)
160 m
Biddick Hall Junior School Good
(September 12, 2017)
527 m
Monkton Infants' School Good
(November 27, 2019)
654 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Good
(May 9, 2017)
867 m
Forest View Primary Good
(March 21, 2019)
918 m
Monkton Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.02 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.14 km
Lord Blyton Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.26 km
Boldon School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.27 km
West Boldon Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.61 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.61 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
East Boldon Junior School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.83 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.83 km
Hedworth Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.88 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.01 km
East Boldon Infants' School Outstanding
(January 11, 2008)
2.07 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
2.15 km
Park View School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.15 km
St Wilfrid's RC College Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE34 9LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Hall County Infants School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
160 m
Smarty's Breakfast & After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
160 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 16, 2021
201 m
Biddick Hall Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 26, 2021
201 m
Just Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
201 m
M.I. Dickson Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
201 m
Chuter Ede Community Association Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2016
371 m
Rose-Hannahs Ices (Mobile) Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 23, 2016
418 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2022
418 m
J G Davison Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
418 m
Upper Crust Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2020
418 m
David & Cindy's (General Dealer) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 4, 2018
446 m
Polaris Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
446 m
The New Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
517 m
Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
527 m
Sugar Rush Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
630 m
WHITELEAS DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 1, 2011
641 m
Monkton Infant & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
654 m
Simonside Outdoor Adventure Other catering premises 4
Good
October 23, 2012
654 m
Saint Simonside Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2011
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE34 9LA - Data from Apr 2022

Masefield Drive-Burns Close Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Galsworthy Road-Browning Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Galsworthy Road-Chesterton Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 976 m
Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 977 m
Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 988 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.53 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.57 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.09 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE34 9LA - Data from Dec 2021

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Hylton Dene Valley 4.51 km
Graham's Sand Beach 4.6 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Marsden Sands Beach 4.71 km
Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.72 km
Frenchman's Bay Bay 4.76 km
Man Haven Beach 4.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE34 9LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 185,553 kWh - mean 10,308 kWh : median 10,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 56,711 kWh - mean 3,151 kWh : median 2,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 9LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96059700
Longitude -1.44601900
OS Easting 435571
OS Northing 0563025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2774
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Shields
Electoral Ward Biddick and All Saints
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division South Shields BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Tyneside 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Tyneside 016C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2