NE33 4LU postcode in South Shields, South Tyneside
NE33 4LU is a postcode in South Shields, in the Beacon & Bents ward of South Tyneside. It is in the South Shields parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE33 4LU is, and what is near it
- NE33 4LU
- Other postcodes in NE33 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 54.9926, longitude -1.4283)
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 NE33 4LU?
- South TynesideCouncil, for all local services South Tyneside: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE33 4LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- South ShieldsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emma Lewell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emma Lewell
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 NE33 4LU?
Every home and business at NE33 4LU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 48% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Tyneside: 93%
South Tyneside: 99%
The line marks the figure across South Tyneside.
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 NE33 4LU?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Tyneside Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Tyneside Council's bin daysSource: 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 NE33 4LU 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 NE33 4LU.
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 South Tyneside
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE33 4LU: 453 properties in South Tyneside are at high risk (0.5% of all its properties). All the figures for South 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 NE33 4LU 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 NE33 4LU?
Homes in NE33 4 sold for a typical £106,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 67 sales, up 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £230,000 7 sales
- Terraced £140,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £71,500 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE33 district: a typical £129,225 from 260 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 NE33 4LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE33 4LU 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
Food hygiene ratings at NE33 4LU
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at NE33 4LU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE33 4LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around NE33 4LU. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (41%). 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 South Tyneside for 2026‑27: £2,434. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,623 (band A) to £2,434 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,623.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 640 (74%) | £1,623 |
| Band B | about 150 (17%) | £1,893 |
| Band C | about 60 (7%) | £2,164 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,434 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,975 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,516 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,057 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,869 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 41% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South 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 NE33 4LU is in (ONS area E01008595), 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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest open schools to NE33 4LU, 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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE33 4LU is Brockley Whins Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Brockley Whins Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- East Boldon Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Westoe Road-Hyde Street, 44 m away.
More stations near NE33 4LU, 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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE33 4LU, 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.
- Ravensworth Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 455 2093 700 mWalk
- St George & Riverside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 455 5958 750 mWalk
- Trinity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 456 0053 750 mWalk
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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE33 4LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- Mer Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest to the centre of NE33 4LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Westoe Road - South Shields Phone 0191 456 2567 50 mWalk
- St Michael's Dental Practice Phone 0191 456 0573 450 mWalk
- 1A Dental Practice Partnership 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 NE33 4LU?
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.
- South Tyneside District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 2.4 kmCycle
- North Tyneside General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 4.4 kmCycle
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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE33 4LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chichester Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 454 5882 500 mWalk
- Garden Hill Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0191 497 5255 550 mWalk
- Potensial Limited - 2 Belgrave Terrace Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 454 5542 550 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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE33 4LU, 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.
- Carter's Chemist Mon to Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 455 2812 350 mWalk
- Hogg Chemists Ltd Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed and Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 456 0812 600 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Coronation Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 275 8030 650 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 NE33 4LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE33 4LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Willows Veterinary Centre Phone +44 191 456 3366 800 mWalk
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 456 4209 2.2 kmCycle
- Ayres Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 191 258 6886 2.5 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 NE33 4LU in a conservation area?
The centre of NE33 4LU 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 NE33 4LU?
Police.uk records 529 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE33 4LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, vehicle crime 8, drugs 8, robbery 6, possession of weapons 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 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 NE33 4LU
- Ward
- Beacon & Bents
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- South Shields
- 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
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