TS26 0LU postcode in Hartlepool, England
TS26 0LU is a postcode in Hartlepool, in the Rural West ward. It is in the Hartlepool parliamentary constituency and the Cleveland police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where TS26 0LU is, and what is near it
- TS26 0LU
- Other postcodes in TS26 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 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 54.6864, longitude -1.2353)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TS26 0LU?
- HartlepoolCouncil, for all local services Hartlepool: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TS26 0LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- ClevelandPolice force area
- HartlepoolParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Jonathan Brash (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Jonathan Brash
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 TS26 0LU?
Every home and business at TS26 0LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hartlepool: 97%
Hartlepool: 99%
The line marks the figure across Hartlepool.
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 TS26 0LU?
Hartlepool Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for TS26 0LU 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 TS26 0LU 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 TS26 0LU.
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 Hartlepool
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TS26 0LU: 1,954 properties in Hartlepool are at high risk (3.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Hartlepool
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 TS26 0LU 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 TS26 0LU?
Homes in TS26 0 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 205 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £295,000 112 sales
- Semi-detached £151,500 56 sales
- Terraced £117,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £90,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TS26 district: a typical £170,000 from 347 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 TS26 0LU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TS26 0LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 TS26 0LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around TS26 0LU. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (26%). 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 Hartlepool for 2026‑27: £2,560. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £4,267 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,560.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,991 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 230 (32%) | £2,560 |
| Band E | about 170 (24%) | £3,129 |
| Band F | about 80 (11%) | £3,698 |
| Band G | about 140 (20%) | £4,267 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,120 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 26% 1983 to 1999
- 26% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Hartlepool 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 TS26 0LU is in (ONS area E01011983), 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest open schools to TS26 0LU, 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TS26 0LU is Hartlepool Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Hartlepool Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Seaton Carew Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Relton Way, 66 m away.
More stations near TS26 0LU, 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TS26 0LU, 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.
- Gladstone House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01429 297290 1.1 kmWalk
- West Quay Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01429 278179 1.2 kmWalk
- Bankhouse Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01429 274800 1.4 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TS26 0LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.0 kmWalk
- Blink Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Blink Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.4 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest to the centre of TS26 0LU, 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 - Grange Road - Hartlepool Phone 01429 864555 950 mWalk
- Bentley Mathieson Dentalcare Phone 01429 221353 1.1 kmWalk
- Hartlepool Dental and Implant Centre - Victoria Road Phone 01429 222707 1.1 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 TS26 0LU?
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.
- One Life Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01429 285769 1.4 kmCycle
- University Hospital of Hartlepool Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01642 617617 1.8 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TS26 0LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- South Highnam Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01429 864848 250 mWalk
- Clifton House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01429 223399 550 mWalk
- Hope House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01429 224442 850 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TS26 0LU, 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.
- M Whitfield Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Wiltshire Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01429 863651 1.1 kmWalk
- Well, The Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01429 270168 1.2 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 TS26 0LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of TS26 0LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stranton Pets 1.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.4 kmCycle
- Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group 9.8 kmDrive
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 TS26 0LU in a conservation area?
The centre of TS26 0LU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 TS26 0LU?
Police.uk records 737 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TS26 0LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 28, burglary 25, robbery 25, other crime 23, vehicle crime 14, theft from the person 4, possession of weapons 4, 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 TS26 0LU
- Ward
- Rural West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hartlepool
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
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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