The postcode NE42 5LJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 5LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to NE42 5LJ is Park Lane which is centered 292 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prudhoe High School and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to NE42 5LJ (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 5LJ is Oli & Joes and is 573 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lilium Garden and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2018.
Policing for NE42 5LJ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE42 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 5LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE42 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 0 m | |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 419 m |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 419 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 677 m |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 991 m |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.12 km | |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.82 km | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.82 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.13 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.86 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 4.21 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 4.32 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.19 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Community High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Julie's Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Bistro@STM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Highfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 419 m | |
| St Matthews Nursery & Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 419 m | |
| St Matthews Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Lilium Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 573 m | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 573 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Redbrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt July 6, 2021 | 668 m | |
| The Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Aramee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Bait Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Gloria Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 675 m | |
| New Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Pizza Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 675 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2018 | 675 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prudhoe High School | 185 m | |
| Park Lane | 239 m | |
| Park Lane | 242 m | |
| Redwell Road junction | 365 m | |
| South Road Hillcrest | 367 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 1.44 km | |
| Prudhoe Station | 1.46 km | |
| Wylam Station | 3.21 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 56.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knows Wood | 575 m | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 944 m | |
| Park Belts | 997 m | |
| Riding High Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Orchard Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Horseclose Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Humble's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Beaumont Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Riding Low Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Low Guards Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Stanleyburn Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Dukeshagg Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Hyons East Wood | 1.8 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.95538500 |
| Longitude | -1.85132600 |
| OS Easting | 409620 |
| OS Northing | 0562314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Prudhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Prudhoe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 038C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |