NE26 2AR postcode in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside
NE26 2AR is a postcode in Whitley Bay, in the Whitley Bay North ward of North Tyneside. It is in the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE26 2AR is, and what is near it
- NE26 2AR
- Other postcodes in NE26 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 3 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 55.0433, longitude -1.4411)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE26 2AR?
- 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 2AR 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 2AR?
Every home and business at NE26 2AR can get gigabit broadband 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 2AR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE26 2AR.
Check the bin days for NE26 2AR 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 2AR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE26 2AR.
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 2AR: 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 2AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE26 2AR?
Homes in NE26 2 sold for a typical £317,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, up 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £373,500 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 16 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 2AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE26 2AR 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 2AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around NE26 2AR. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (61%). 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 £1,641 (band A) to £3,009 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,641.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 430 (52%) | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 100 (12%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 260 (32%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,556 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,103 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,924 |
When the homes were built
- 61% Before 1900
- 24% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009: 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 2AR is in (ONS area E01008584), 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 2AR?
The nearest open schools to NE26 2AR, 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 2AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE26 2AR is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Seaton Delaval Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
- Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitley Road-Percy Road, 190 m away.
More stations near NE26 2AR, 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 2AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE26 2AR, 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.
- Whitley Bay Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 253 1113 200 mWalk
- Marine Avenue Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0191 252 5317 1.0 kmWalk
- Beaumont Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0191 251 4548 2.1 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 2AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE26 2AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Genie Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- Fastned Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- Fastned Whitley Bay Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 950 mWalk
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 2AR?
The nearest to the centre of NE26 2AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Genix Healthcare Whitley Bay Ltd Phone 0191 251 0155 300 mWalk
- Whitley Road Dental Phone 07772 232555 300 mWalk
- The Whitley Dental Clinic 450 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 2AR?
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 2.6 kmCycle
- South Tyneside District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 8.1 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 2AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE26 2AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Milton Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 253 3730 50 mWalk
- Albany House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0191 252 5021 100 mWalk
- Risedale Rest Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 252 7262 100 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 2AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE26 2AR, 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.
- Welcome Health Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 447 4544 200 mWalk
- Boots, 154 Whitley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 253 1864 300 mWalk
- Boots, Unit15 Park View Shop Ctr Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 252 2294 350 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 2AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE26 2AR 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Moorview Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Tynemouth Vets 2.4 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 2AR in a conservation area?
The centre of NE26 2AR 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 2AR?
Police.uk records 255 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE26 2AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, vehicle crime 5, robbery 4, drugs 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1.
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 2AR
- Ward
- Whitley Bay North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Whitley Bay
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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