newcastle-upon-tyne NE33 Postcodes

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE33)

The NE33 postcode area is located in the Newcastle Upon Tyne postcode town region, within the county of Tyne and Wear, and contains a total of 1197 individual postcodes.

There are 6 electoral wards in the NE33 postcode area, including Alnwick, Ashington, Bamburgh, Bedlington, Belford, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Blyth, Boldon Colliery, Chathill, Choppington, Corbridge, Cramlington, East Boldon, Gateshead, Haltwhistle, Hebburn, Hexham, Jarrow, Morpeth, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Shields, Prudhoe, Riding Mill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seahouses, South Shields, Stocksfield, Wallsend, Washington, Whitley Bay, Wooler, Wylam which come under the local authority of the South Tyneside Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 15% of people in NE33 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NE33 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The NE33 postcode, covering the areas of South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn in the North East of England, is within the borough of South Tyneside and part of the Tyne & Wear metropolitan county. It was created in 1967 to form part of the South Shields postal district. With the opening of the new South Shields exchange in 1969, the postcode was revised to its current format.

The area of South Shields contains a number of iconic landmarks including the popular beaches of Sandhaven, Ocean Beach and Littlehaven. In the heart of the town centre is South Shields Market, a centuries old attraction boasting a range of traditional produce, homeware and clothing stalls. South Marine Park is another popular spot in the area, with an arts centre and café, as well as summer entertainment featuring a giant paddling pool and other activities such as animal handling.

The town of Jarrow is situated around 10 miles away from South Shields. Home to the iconic Grade I-listed Jarrow Hall, this historic site contains three museum galleries, a café, gardens and visitor centre. Its most famous resident is Bede, the 7th century monk and monk, who wrote his 'Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum' (the Ecclesiastical History of the English People) at the site. The main focal point of the town is the Jarrow High Street with stores such as Sainsbury's, Boots and Subway.

Hebburn is the furthest area in the NE33 postcode, located approximately 12 miles away from South Shields. The River Tyne is now the main focal point of the town, hosting the annual Hebburn Riverside Rally and Hebburn Riverside Regatta. Hebburn also has plenty of historical buildings such as St Patrick's RC Church, Hebburn Town Hall and Ushaw's Print Works. The town also has its own library, banks, a number of independent shops and a leisure centre.

In terms of transport links, NE33 has excellent connections to the wider North East of England. South Shields is served by both the Tyne and Wear Metro as well as the Stanely/Durham line, while Jarrow and Hebburn have great access to major A roads such as the A19. There is also direct access to Newcastle International Airport, which is only 10 miles away from South Shields.

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