NE12 8RA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Postal District. In our case NE12.
- Postal Sector. In our case NE12 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.
The regional mail center for the post area NE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the NE12 8RA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FOREST HALL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the NE12 8RA postcode have the street address of The Chesils
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the NE12 8RA postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE within the old postal county of Northumberland.
NE12 8RA is within the town of Longbenton.
The NE12 8RA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in NE12 8RA are flats. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and end-terraced.
Most properties in NE12 8RA are social housing with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for NE12 8RA
The telephone area code for NE12 8RA is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.
Map Coordinates for NE12 8RA
| Latitude | 55.0096570092 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.5873037877 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for NE12 8RA
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Weather Forecast for NE12 8RA
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 58.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 11 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | S 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 11.00% | S 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | S 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 45.00% | S 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | S 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | S 13 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | S 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | S 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 11 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | N 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | N 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | N 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | N 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | N 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE12 8RA Postcode?
Download Speeds For NE12 8RA
| Average Mbps | 32.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 33.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.870 |
NE12 8RA has an average download speed of 32.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
849 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
9% of postcodes (105,838) have slower broadband speeds.
91% of postcodes (1,077,954) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For NE12 8RA
| Average Mbps | 5.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 5.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 7.730 |
NE12 8RA has an average upload speed of 5.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,044 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
7% of postcodes (86,767) have slower upload speeds.
92% of postcodes (1,094,830) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of NE12 8RA Postcode
England Primary Schools
Ivy Road Primary School
Address: Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9AP
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01912688851
Forest Hall Primary School
Address: Forest Hall Primary School, Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01913009341
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Address: St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7AB
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Benton Dene Primary School
Address: Benton Dene Primary School, Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FD
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01914661818
Balliol Primary School
Address: Balliol Primary School, Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8QP
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01918142500
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Address: St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided, Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact:
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
Address: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided), Goathland Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8FA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01916250870
Benton Park Primary School
Address: Benton Park Primary School, Corchester Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7SS
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01912665122
Cragside Primary School
Address: Cragside Primary School, Cragside, High Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7EL
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01912668389
South Gosforth First School
Address: South Gosforth First School, Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1YF
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01912853453
England Secondary Schools
Longbenton High School
Address: Longbenton High School, Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01912189500
St Mary's Catholic School
Address: St Mary's Catholic School, Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01912153260
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School
Address: St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact:
Heaton Manor School
Address: Heaton Manor School, Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near NE12 8RA
LONGBENTON DENTAL
Address: THE OXFORD CENTRE, WEST FARM AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8LT
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: :
ROSEBROUGH DENTAL SURGERY
Address: FOUR LANE ENDS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7UH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 MANOR ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7XS
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
55 GOSFORTH SMILES CLINIC
Address: 55A CHURCH ROAD, GOSFORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE3 1UE
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
OSBORNE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 129 OSBORNE ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE2 2TB
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
HEATON DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 392 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE6 5QX
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near NE12 8RA
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 4, THE BOULEVARD, WEST FARM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8GA
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2150315
PARKSIDE PHARMACY BENTON
Address: 335 BENTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7EE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 666549
FAIRMANS PHARMACY
Address: 379 BENTON ROAD, BENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7EE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2662016
MILLS PHARMACY
Address: 21 STATION ROAD, GOSFORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE3 1QD
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 852520
MAIL MY MEDS
Address: UNIT 1 GROUND FLOOR, KARMJIT HOUSE, BALLIOL BUSINESS PARK, BENTON LANE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8EW
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01918 161310
FOREST HALL PHARMACY
Address: 99 STATION ROAD, FOREST HALL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 7HS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 665019
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near NE12 8RA
OPTICA CLINIC LTD (LONGBENTON)
Address: UNIT 9B, THE BOULEVARD, WEST FARM AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8GA
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
FOUR LANE ENDS OPTICIANS
Address: 341 BENTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7EE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
OPTICA EYE CLINIC
Address: 24 STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9AD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
D J RAYMOND OPTOMETRIST
Address: 1 STATION ROAD NORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 7AR
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (FOREST HALL)
Address: 1 STATION ROAD NORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 7AR
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
LONG & PICKARD OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 113 ST. GEORGES TERRACE, JESMOND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE2 2DN
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near NE12 8RA
OXFORD CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: THE OXFORD CENTRE, WEST FARM AVENUE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 8LT
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: :
WEST FARM SURGERY
Address: 31 WEST FARM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8LS
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2662215
LANE END SURGERY
Address: 2 MANOR WALK, BENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7XX
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2665246
SWARLAND AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 2 SWARLAND AVENUE, BENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE7 7TD
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2150141
STEPHENSON PARK HEALTH GROUP
Address: STATION ROAD, FOREST HALL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9BQ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2599666
JESMOND HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
Address: 200 OSBORNE ROAD, JESMOND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE2 3LD
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2814777
Transport Links near NE12 8RA
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: NE12 8RA
- Manors
Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6URDistance: 4.30 milesDriving Time: 8.34 minutes - Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DLDistance: 4.69 milesDriving Time: 9.42 minutes - Dunston
Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SSDistance: 6.60 milesDriving Time: 13.40 minutes - Heworth
Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NEDistance: 7.07 milesDriving Time: 12.71 minutes - MetroCentre
Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GADistance: 8.89 milesDriving Time: 14.87 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near NE12 8RA
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near NE12 8RA
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE12 8RA Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Tyneside Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mary Glindon |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the NE12 8RA Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is North Tyneside District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for North Tyneside District at the following link North Tyneside District.How much is the Council Tax?
North Tyneside District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much North Tyneside District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NE12 8RA Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of North Tyneside council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | North Tyneside CouncilPostcodes near the NE12 8RA Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE12 8RA Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Benton Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7EE | 0.57 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Iceland |
| Iceland, Benton Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7EE | 0.57 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Etherstone Avenue, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7JW | 1.56 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Sainsburys |
| Asda, Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 5BU | 2.00 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Asda |
| Sainsburys, The Gosforth Centre, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 1JZ | 2.11 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the NE12 8RA Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Hedley Place, Wallsend, NE28 8QU | 2.36 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Hedley Place |
| Unit 2, Jackson House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7DE | 2.59 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Unit 2, Jackson House |
| 45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW | 2.82 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to 45-51 Clayton Street |
| Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL | 3.05 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to Newcastle Railway Station |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, The Killingworth Centre, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 6YT | 2.02 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to McDonald's, The Killingworth Centre, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 6YT |
| McDonald's, Whitley Road, Benton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SJ | 2.14 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to McDonald's, Whitley Road, Benton, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 9SJ |
| McDonald's, High Gosforth Park, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 5HN | 2.24 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to McDonald's, High Gosforth Park, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 5HN |
| McDonald's, Potts Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1ED | 2.29 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to McDonald's, Potts Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1ED |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 6HA | 2.05 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to KFC Killingworth - Killingworth Centre |
| KFC, High Street West, WALLSEND, NE28 8HX | 2.44 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to KFC Wallsend - High Street West |
| KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG | 2.49 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street |
| KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL | 2.59 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to KFC Byker - Shields Road |
| KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF | 2.85 miles | Directions from NE12 8RA to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street |