Postcode NE15 0BU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE15 0BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE15 0BU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE15 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE15 0BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE15 0BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE15 0BU is Heddon Banks which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Towne Gate and is 400 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to NE15 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thorp Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE15 0BU is The Swan Inn and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE15 0BU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE15 0BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE15 0BU, and the approximate distance away.

Heddon Banks 124 m
Campus Martius 174 m
Killiebrigs 177 m
Aquila Drive 199 m
Mithras Gardens 220 m
Centurion Way 231 m
Remus Avenue 254 m
Trajan Walk 263 m
B6528 610 m
Station Road 903 m
Stamfordham Road 5.07 km
B6309 7.21 km
A69 31.66 km
B6318 35.24 km
A68 39.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE15 0BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE15 0BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 291 m
Wylam First School 2.17 km
Throckley Primary School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
2.27 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.7 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.72 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.72 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
2.96 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.24 km
Walbottle Academy 3.37 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.64 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.67 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.75 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 3.75 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.01 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.54 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.6 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
4.76 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
4.95 km
Milecastle Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
4.98 km
Darras Hall Primary School 5.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE15 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dell Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
284 m
Leigh's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
284 m
Heddon on the Wall First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
291 m
Heddon Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
397 m
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
446 m
Three Tuns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
449 m
MCD Agriculture Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 24, 2021
663 m
Hadrians Barn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
697 m
Houghton North Farm Visitor Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 5, 2019
697 m
Number 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
732 m
Ryton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.4 km
Clara Vale Village Hall Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
1.54 km
Throckley Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
2.04 km
Wylam First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.17 km
Explorers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.19 km
Fire in the Hole Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.2 km
Lesleys Kitchen At Falmouth House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.22 km
Throckley & District Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
2.22 km
Rosewood Villa Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.24 km
Big River Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE15 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Towne Gate Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Three Tuns Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Houghton Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Wylam Station Rail 2.41 km
Wylam Station Rail 2.42 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 5.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE15 0BU - Data from Dec 2021

Slacks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Heddon Common Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Clayton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Hemmel Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Ashbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 794 m
Broomy Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Hassockbog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cathouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Maryside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Blakeley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Eels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE15 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 981,574 kWh - mean 23,941 kWh : median 24,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE15 0BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.99355000
Longitude -1.79511100
OS Easting 413207
OS Northing 0566571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28566
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Ponteland South with Heddon
Local Authority District Northumberland
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Northumberland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northumberland
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Northumberland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Heddon-on-the-Wall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 034A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3