Postcode NE42 5QU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE42 5QU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. NE42 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE42 5QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE42 5QU is Percy Lonnen which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princess Court and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 958 m away.

The closest primary school to NE42 5QU (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 5QU is Prudhoe & District United Services Club and is 432 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bait Box and is 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Percy Lonnen 19 m
Greenwell Drive 47 m
Lassells Rigg 77 m
Mill View Rise 111 m
Carnaby Close 113 m
Heather Lea Lane 115 m
Castlefields Drive 135 m
Spetchells 147 m
Well Dean 164 m
Duckets Dean 167 m
Grey Lady Walk 172 m
Odinel Court 176 m
The Haughs 182 m
Broomhouse Lane 188 m
Tilley Crescent 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 5QU

Introduction December 1999
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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
485 m
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
623 m
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
823 m
Highfield Middle School 823 m
Prudhoe Castle First School 1.11 km
Prudhoe Community High School 1.14 km
Ovingham Middle School 1.47 km
Ovingham Church of England First School 1.47 km
Wylam First School 2.57 km
Mickley First School 2.58 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
4.04 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
4.07 km
Broomley First School 4.29 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.36 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.8 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.83 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.83 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.87 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.64 km
Mowden Hall School 5.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
103 m
Cycle Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
238 m
Glendinning Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
238 m
Thompsons Of Prudhoe Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
238 m
Anita's Chocolate Hop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
302 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
302 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
393 m
Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
432 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
432 m
Prudhoe & District United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
432 m
Prudhoe Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
432 m
Wor Local Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
432 m
Havendene Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
463 m
Prudhoe Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
463 m
Aramee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
466 m
Bait Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 8, 2019
466 m
Gloria Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
466 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
466 m
New Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
466 m
Pizza Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princess Court Bus Stop/Station 278 m
S C A Hygiene Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Princess Court Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Station Road top Bus Stop/Station 382 m
S C A Hygiene Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 958 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 966 m
Wylam Station Rail 2.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carrsclose Dene Valley 88 m
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 299 m
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Duke's Dene Valley 1.26 km
Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Horsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Beaumont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Stanleyburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cattyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Coldwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Park Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.7 Mbps 44 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 392,019 kWh - mean 15,078 kWh : median 14,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 101,198 kWh - mean 4,048 kWh : median 4,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.96555800
Longitude -1.85013800
OS Easting 409693
OS Northing 0563447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27097
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Prudhoe North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Prudhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Prudhoe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 038A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2