NE26 1BQ postcode in North Tyneside, England
NE26 1BQ is a postcode in North Tyneside, in the Whitley Bay North ward. It is in the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since August 2023.
Where NE26 1BQ is, and what is near it
- NE26 1BQ
- Other postcodes in NE26 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.0483, longitude -1.4463)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE26 1BQ?
- North TynesideCouncil, for all local services North Tyneside: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE26 1BQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- TynemouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Alan Campbell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Alan Campbell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE26 1BQ?
None of the homes and businesses at NE26 1BQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE26 1BQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE26 1BQ.
Check the bin days for NE26 1BQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE26 1BQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 3 homes and businesses at NE26 1BQ. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Tyneside
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE26 1BQ: 3,552 properties in North Tyneside are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for North Tyneside
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE26 1BQ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:16 on 23 October 2026.
- North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and TynemouthFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth
- Tyne and Wear coastFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tyne and Wear coast
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:16 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE26 1BQ?
Homes in NE26 1 sold for a typical £395,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, up 3.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £535,000 16 sales
- Terraced £387,500 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £200,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE26 district: a typical £355,000 from 197 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE26 1BQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE26 1BQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE26 1BQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around NE26 1BQ. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (64%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Tyneside for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,915 (band B) to £3,556 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,462.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 180 (30%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 250 (41%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 150 (25%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,556 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,103 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,924 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 64% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Tyneside before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE26 1BQ is in (ONS area E01008546), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest open schools to NE26 1BQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE26 1BQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE26 1BQ is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
- Seaton Delaval Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
- Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitley Bay Park Avenue, 206 m away.
More stations near NE26 1BQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE26 1BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Marine Avenue Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0191 252 5317 850 mWalk
- Whitley Bay Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 253 1113 850 mWalk
- Beaumont Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0191 251 4548 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE26 1BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Fastned Whitley Bay Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 350 mWalk
- Genie Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest to the centre of NE26 1BQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Marine Avenue Dental Practice Phone 0191 252 0239 450 mWalk
- Melita Dental Practice Limited Phone 0191 252 1155 500 mWalk
- Quay Aesthetics Phone 0191 691 1328 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE26 1BQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- North Tyneside General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 2.9 kmCycle
- Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0344 811 8111 8.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE26 1BQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eastbourne House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0191 252 7295 250 mWalk
- Lenore Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 251 3728 300 mWalk
- Parkvale Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 252 7163 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE26 1BQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Unit15 Park View Shop Ctr Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 252 2294 650 mWalk
- Whitley Bay Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 251 1057 700 mWalk
- Fairmans Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 252 5146 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE26 1BQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE26 1BQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ayres Veterinary Centre Phone +44 191 252 0473 600 mWalk
- Moorview Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Tynemouth Vets 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE26 1BQ in a conservation area?
The centre of NE26 1BQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE26 1BQ?
Police.uk records 249 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE26 1BQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 9, burglary 6, robbery 4, other crime 4, drugs 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE26 1BQ
- Ward
- Whitley Bay North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2023
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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