Postcode NE42 5NN (Gateshead)

Map showing NE42 5NN and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE42 5NN is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 5NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE42 5NN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5NN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE42 5NN is Prudhoe Hall Drive which is centered 492 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hexham Road-Stanleyburn and is 786 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to NE42 5NN (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 5NN is Falcon Inn and is 997 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Five Star Chinese Takeaway and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 24, 2019.

40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE42 5NN is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead 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 5NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Prudhoe Hall Drive 492 m
Moor Road 901 m
A695 2.55 km
A694 6.17 km
B6309 6.72 km
A69 29.46 km
A68 41.16 km
M6 141.99 km
A1 145.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 5NN

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 5NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prudhoe Community High School 1.44 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.52 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.76 km
Highfield Middle School 1.76 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.94 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 2.52 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
2.81 km
Wylam First School 3.04 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.08 km
Ovingham Middle School 3.18 km
Ovingham Church of England First School 3.18 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
3.19 km
Mickley First School 3.52 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.84 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.86 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.09 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.09 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.14 km
Broomley First School 5.2 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Kitchen Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
703 m
Ferndene Children & Young Peoples Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
807 m
Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
997 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.06 km
Prudhoe Youth Club FC Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.12 km
The Nineteenth Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 12, 2019
1.12 km
My Little Kingdom Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.19 km
Five Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.25 km
Prudhoe Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 28, 2019
1.25 km
Spice Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.25 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.34 km
The Manors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.38 km
West Wylam Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.41 km
Prudhoe Community High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.44 km
A & R Balls Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.45 km
HIVE Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.45 km
Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2019
1.45 km
Prudhoe East Youth Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
1.45 km
West Wylam Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.45 km
Julie's Top Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2020
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hexham Road-Stanleyburn Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Main gate Bus Stop/Station 832 m
Main gate Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Hexham Road-Stanleyburn Bus Stop/Station 842 m
Priestclose Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Wylam Station Rail 2.69 km
Wylam Station Rail 2.7 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 2.73 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 55.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Low Guards Wood Woodland Or Forest 285 m
Stanleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Park Belts Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Buck's Nook Woods Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Humble's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Dukeshagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Guards Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Kyo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cattyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Clinty Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Penny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Riding High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Channels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hazel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Coalway Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 60%
30-300 Mbps 40%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,255 kWh - mean 6,209 kWh : median 6,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 5NN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95224000
Longitude -1.82945200
OS Easting 411021
OS Northing 0561968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27389
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Crawcrook and Greenside
Local Authority District Gateshead
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Tyne and Wear

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000037
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gateshead
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 Newcastle Gateshead CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 002E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3