NE34 6EF postcode in South Shields, South Tyneside
NE34 6EF is a postcode in South Shields, in the Westoe ward of South Tyneside. It is in the South Shields parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since June 1981.
Where NE34 6EF is, and what is near it
- NE34 6EF
- Other postcodes in NE34 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 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 54.9808, longitude -1.4127)
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; 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 NE34 6EF?
- 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 NE34 6EF 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 NE34 6EF?
Every home and business at NE34 6EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 99% can get gigabit, 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 NE34 6EF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE34 6EF.
Check the bin days for NE34 6EF 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 NE34 6EF 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 NE34 6EF.
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 NE34 6EF: 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 NE34 6EF 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 NE34 6EF?
Homes in NE34 6 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 12.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £221,000 60 sales
- Terraced £275,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE34 district: a typical £167,500 from 359 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 NE34 6EF
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in NE34 6EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 4 April 2025. The middle price was £190,000, from £120,000 to £340,000. Across NE34 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £220,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £120,00047 Mitchell Gardens
- £170,00041 Mitchell Gardens
- £260,00049 Mitchell Gardens
- £120,00080 Mitchell Gardens
- £210,00085 Mitchell Gardens
- £340,00043 Mitchell Gardens
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 NE34 6EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around NE34 6EF. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (76%). 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 £1,893 (band B) to £3,516 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,434.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,623 |
| Band B | about 100 (20%) | £1,893 |
| Band C | about 180 (35%) | £2,164 |
| Band D | about 190 (37%) | £2,434 |
| Band E | about 30 (6%) | £2,975 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,516 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,057 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,869 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 76% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 NE34 6EF is in (ONS area E01008674), 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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest open schools to NE34 6EF, 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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE34 6EF is East Boldon Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- East Boldon Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Brockley Whins Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marsden Road-Harton House Road, 212 m away.
More stations near NE34 6EF, 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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE34 6EF, 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.
- Marsden Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 283 2861 800 mWalk
- Ravensworth Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 455 2093 1.0 kmWalk
- Central Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 455 4621 1.1 kmWalk
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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE34 6EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVC Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Mer Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 2.1 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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest to the centre of NE34 6EF, 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 - Sunderland Road - South Shields Phone 0191 455 5074 700 mWalk
- Dental Surgery, Marsden Road Health Centre Phone 0191 455 5652 800 mWalk
- Mr Devanand Isukapatla Phone 0191 455 9898 1.0 kmWalk
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 NE34 6EF?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- North Tyneside General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 6.0 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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE34 6EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cheviot Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 497 5222 850 mWalk
- Cleadon Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 900 mWalk
- Westoe Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 455 2221 1.0 kmWalk
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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE34 6EF, 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.
- Horsley Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 455 2870 850 mWalk
- Boots, 327 Prince Edward Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 456 1100 1.0 kmWalk
- Well, 10 Prince Edward Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 456 4158 1.1 kmWalk
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 NE34 6EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE34 6EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets 4 Pets Phone +44 191 456 2211 1.0 kmWalk
- Willows Veterinary Centre Phone +44 191 456 3366 1.2 kmCycle
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 456 4209 1.9 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 NE34 6EF in a conservation area?
The centre of NE34 6EF 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 NE34 6EF?
Police.uk records 403 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE34 6EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, vehicle crime 8, drugs 6, other crime 6, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 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 NE34 6EF
- Ward
- Westoe
- 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
- June 1981
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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