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Thinking of living at TS23 2BJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy | Primary | 400 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Roseberry Primary School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Oakdene Primary Academy | Primary | 950 m | 91% met the expected standard |
| Prior's Mill CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| Pentland Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 34% met the expected standard |
| Northfield School and Sports College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North Shore Academy | Secondary | 4.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 11.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | Secondary | 5.9 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Riverside | Secondary | 6.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 11.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edwin School | Independent | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 3.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Elmbank Learning Centre | Independent | 2.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | John Whitehead Park | 510 m | 8 |
| Multi-sport | BEDE Sports Centre | 750 m | 7 |
| Football | Rievaulx Football Field | 360 m | 5 |
| Basketball | Rievaulx Basketball Court | 490 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Northfield School Sports Drome | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Climbing | BEDE Sports Centre | 750 m | 3 |
| Running | BEDE Sports Centre | 750 m | 3 |
| Athletics | BEDE Sports Centre | 750 m | 3 |
| Netball | BEDE Sports Centre | 750 m | 3 |
| Rugby union | BEDE Sports Centre | 750 m | 2 |
| Ice skating | Billingham Forum Ice Rink | 800 m | 2 |
| Squash | Billingham Forum | 810 m | 2 |
| Volleyball | Northfield School Sports Drome | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Baseball | Northfield School Sports Drome | 1.2 km | 2 |
| American football | Northfield School Sports Drome | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Golf | Billingham Golf Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Billingham, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 118k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newcastle.
The nearest bus stop is Hexham Walk, 200 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 34, X40); 23 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 71% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Oakdene Primary Academy (1.3 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Northfield School and Sports College, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: North Shore Academy (4 km) and Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (5.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda Supermarket, 650 m away, with Skyes Ices closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marsh House Medical Practice (250 m), with Wynyard Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Royal Nails Spa is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is University Hospital of North Tees, 4.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 40% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 70% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Ash Trees Academy is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Swan the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 121 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Rievaulx Avenue Field, 400 m away; for exercise, BEDE Sports Centre (750 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Seaton Carew Centre, 9.2 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Teesside is 14 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 154 km.
31 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Red House School | Independent | 2.7 km | 49.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near TS23 2BJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.