How many schools are near TS26 0LQ?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TS26 0LQ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

3 crimes were reported within 400m of TS26 0LQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TS26 0LQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TS26 0LQ includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

TS26 0LQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

TS26 0LQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,897 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

77Safety

80Health

77Transport

78Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around TS26 0LQ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools92/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

High Tunstall College of Science0.0 mi West Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Throston Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolGood · 0.7 mi Springwell SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Catcote AcademyGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: West Park Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety77/100

3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WEST QUAY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 1.1 mi

Transport77/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 7.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities86/100

26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Aldi Throston Grange Hartlepool — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TS26 0LQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

47dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About TS26 0LQ

TS26 0LQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with High Tunstall College of Science within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TS26 0LQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,897 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is High Tunstall College of Science, within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST QUAY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF HARTLEPOOL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near TS26 0LQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Aldi Throston Grange Hartlepool, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore TS26 0LQ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.