Postcode NE42 5EG (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

NE42 5EG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5EG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE42 5EG is Horsley View which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broomhouse Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to NE42 5EG (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 5EG is Prudhoe Town Football Club and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Five Star Chinese Takeaway and is 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 46.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horsley View 95 m
Broomhouse Road 138 m
High Close 144 m
Bradley Road 153 m
Parkwood Avenue 202 m
Coldwell Road 215 m
Carrs Close 242 m
Stanley Crescent 259 m
Sandyford Avenue 259 m
Eastwoods Road 264 m
Bell View 336 m
Adderlane Road 523 m
Broomhouse Lane 880 m
A695 1.89 km
B6309 5.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 5EG

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 5EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
659 m
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.45 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.49 km
Highfield Middle School 1.49 km
Prudhoe Community High School 1.51 km
Wylam First School 1.9 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 2.08 km
Ovingham Middle School 2.53 km
Ovingham Church of England First School 2.53 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
3.01 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.02 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.33 km
Mickley First School 3.47 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.82 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.82 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.87 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.22 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.04 km
Broomley First School 5.21 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
b8@NE42 Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2019
171 m
Prudhoe Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
171 m
Grants Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
299 m
Street Food Event Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
299 m
Texas Smoker Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
299 m
Bounce 'n' Slide Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
306 m
Prudhoe Youth Club FC Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
310 m
The Nineteenth Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
310 m
Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
393 m
Five Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
405 m
Prudhoe Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 28, 2019
405 m
Spice Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
405 m
DiandJimsPrudhoe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
406 m
The Manors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
410 m
My Little Kingdom Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
491 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
498 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
506 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
506 m
Caffe Ginevra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
506 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broomhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Broomhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Horsley View Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Horsley View Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Eastwoods Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wylam Station Rail 1.69 km
Wylam Station Rail 1.7 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 2.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cattyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Stanleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Coldwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Carrsclose Dene Valley 1.14 km
Channels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Wylam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Low Guards Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Horsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Park Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Crookoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.4 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 10.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 46.9% 17.6 3.2
30-300 Mbps 53.1% 39 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 371,300 kWh - mean 11,603 kWh : median 11,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.96447600
Longitude -1.83377400
OS Easting 410741
OS Northing 0563329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12152
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Prudhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Prudhoe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 038B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2