Postcode NE23 8BJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE23 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE23 8BJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. NE23 8BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE23 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 NE23 8BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE23 8BJ is Musselburgh Circle which is centered 330 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to NE23 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Beaconhill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cramlington Learning Village. The last OFSTED inspection on February 2, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE23 8BJ is The Snowy Owl and is 984 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry Hut and is 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2021.

Policing for NE23 8BJ 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 NE23 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE23 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Musselburgh Circle 330 m
Kielder Avenue 345 m
Fisher Lane 508 m
A1172 600 m
Beacon Lane 816 m
Dudley Lane 2.73 km
A192 2.92 km
A189 3.16 km
A1068 18.04 km
A68 42.44 km
A1 157.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE23 8BJ

Introduction March 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE23 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaconhill Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
871 m
Hareside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2017)
2.05 km
Cramlington Learning Village Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.08 km
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.08 km
Burnside Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.29 km
Cramlington Hillcrest School Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.34 km
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.46 km
Cramlington Northburn Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.51 km
Eastlea Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.73 km
Cramlington Village Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
3.02 km
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
3.08 km
Brenkley School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.1 km
North Gosforth Academy 3.28 km
Fordley Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
3.89 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.25 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.28 km
Hazlewood Community Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.68 km
Atkinson House School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
4.86 km
Seghill First School Good
(January 17, 2018)
4.97 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 4.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE23 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Azure Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
0 m
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
0 m
Magpie Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
184 m
CJ's Funhouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
286 m
Cramlington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
286 m
Hungry Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
286 m
Northern Gymnastics Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
286 m
Wilson Vale Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
286 m
Beacon Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
307 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2019
307 m
Breakfast at Tiffanys Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
512 m
Gather & Gather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
512 m
Beacon Lane Community Association Other catering premises Exempt
March 8, 2019
557 m
Barnardos Sure Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
871 m
Beaconhill Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
871 m
What a Hoot Cramlington Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
871 m
Harper & Willow Ltd T/A Disturbia Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 17, 2019
969 m
The Snowy Owl Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
984 m
The Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
984 m
Nelson Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2019
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE23 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Fisher Lane roundabout Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Fisher Lane roundabout Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Eastbourne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Railway station Rail 1.21 km
Railway station Rail 1.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE23 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Stonewall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 197 m
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 835 m
White Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Princess Royal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Harehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fusilier Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sir Jasper's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
New Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Smithy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
New Sally Nanny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.08769300
Longitude -1.61764600
OS Easting 424504
OS Northing 0577095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2162
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blyth Valley
Electoral Ward Cramlington West
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 Blyth and Ashington

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cramlington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cramlington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 029D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1