Postcode NE34 9LQ (South Tyneside)

Map showing NE34 9LQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE34 9LQ 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 9LQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE34 9LQ is Masefield Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Masefield Drive-Number 62 and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 718 m away at Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE34 9LQ (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 9LQ is Saint Simonside Ltd and is 772 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 15, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biddick Hall Golden Fry and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE34 9LQ 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 9LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Masefield Drive 18 m
Priestley Court 242 m
Woolf Drive 251 m
Bronte Way 255 m
Dryden Close 277 m
Orwell Close 278 m
Christie Close 301 m
Burns Close 344 m
Belloc Avenue 518 m
Galsworthy Road 551 m
B1298 1.32 km
A194 1.72 km
A185 4.21 km
A184 4.51 km
A183 7.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE34 9LQ

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 9LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Hall Infants' School Good
(July 18, 2017)
334 m
Monkton Infants' School Good
(November 27, 2019)
767 m
Biddick Hall Junior School Good
(September 12, 2017)
801 m
Monkton Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.02 km
Boldon School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.06 km
Forest View Primary Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.13 km
Lord Blyton Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.34 km
West Boldon Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.39 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.44 km
Simonside Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.47 km
Hedworth Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.56 km
East Boldon Junior School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.77 km
Hedworthfield Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.85 km
East Boldon Infants' School Outstanding
(January 11, 2008)
2.04 km
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 2.09 km
Stanhope Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 2.38 km
Ashley Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 6, 2021)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 16, 2021
279 m
Biddick Hall Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 26, 2021
279 m
Just Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
279 m
M.I. Dickson Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
279 m
Biddick Hall County Infants School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
334 m
Smarty's Breakfast & After School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
334 m
Chuter Ede Community Association Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2016
640 m
Rose-Hannahs Ices (Mobile) Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 23, 2016
703 m
Cost Cutter Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2022
744 m
J G Davison Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
744 m
Upper Crust Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2020
744 m
Monkton Infant & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
767 m
Simonside Outdoor Adventure Other catering premises 4
Good
October 23, 2012
767 m
David & Cindy's (General Dealer) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 4, 2018
769 m
Polaris Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
769 m
Saint Simonside Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2011
772 m
The New Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
778 m
Biddick Hall Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
801 m
Harry's General Dealers Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
June 11, 2021
864 m
Simons Take-away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2022
864 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Masefield Drive-Number 62 Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Masefield Drive-Burns Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Galsworthy Road-Sheridan Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Galsworthy Road-Bunyan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 718 m
Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 719 m
Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 733 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.73 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.77 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.32 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Boldon Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Hylton Dene Valley 4.34 km
Long Swan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Harton Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Ballast Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km
Namey Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km
Graham's Sand Beach 4.92 km
Marsden Sands Beach 5.03 km
Frenchman's Bay Bay 5.09 km
Man Haven Beach 5.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 187,212 kWh - mean 10,401 kWh : median 10,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE34 9LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95873700
Longitude -1.44998000
OS Easting 435319
OS Northing 0562816
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1