Postcode NE42 5AR (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE42 5AR is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE42 5AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 NE42 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE42 5AR is Redwell Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestclose Road and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to NE42 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. 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 NE42 5AR is West Wylam Inn and is 265 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from A & R Balls Fish & Chips and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE42 5AR 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 NE42 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE42 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Redwell Road 68 m
Paddock Close 88 m
Cheviot View 97 m
Priestclose Road 140 m
Tarset Drive 232 m
Paddock Wood 241 m
Cameron Road 245 m
Stancley Road 247 m
B6395 264 m
Homedale 267 m
Drawback Close 282 m
Drawback 293 m
The Haven 320 m
Holyoake Street 336 m
Stonyflat Bank 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 5AR

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 NE42 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
423 m
Prudhoe Community High School 675 m
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
726 m
Highfield Middle School 726 m
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
804 m
Prudhoe Castle First School 1.44 km
Ovingham Middle School 2.04 km
Ovingham Church of England First School 2.04 km
Mickley First School 2.71 km
Wylam First School 2.73 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.69 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
3.71 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.76 km
Broomley First School 4.45 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.56 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.56 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.61 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.84 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.04 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Wylam Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
221 m
A & R Balls Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
265 m
HIVE Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
265 m
Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2019
265 m
Prudhoe East Youth Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
265 m
West Wylam Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
265 m
Caffe Ginevra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
337 m
Dhillons Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
337 m
Gallery Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
337 m
Prudhoe Tandoori Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
337 m
Spend and Save Retailers - other 4
Good
July 6, 2021
337 m
Tastybite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
337 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
341 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
344 m
My Little Kingdom Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
347 m
Redbrick House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
353 m
No 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
368 m
Threadgolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
368 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
398 m
Adderlane Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
423 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Priestclose Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Priestclose Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Redwell Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Stancley Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Redwell Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 1.56 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 1.57 km
Wylam Station Rail 2.53 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 56.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Carrsclose Dene Valley 886 m
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Stanleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Park Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Low Guards Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Humble's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cattyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Riding High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Beaumont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dukeshagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Coldwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Channels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 81,159 kWh - mean 13,526 kWh : median 14,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,108 kWh - mean 2,185 kWh : median 2,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.95936700
Longitude -1.84336800
OS Easting 410128
OS Northing 0562759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13504
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Prudhoe South
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Prudhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Prudhoe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002178
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 038D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3