Postcode NE42 6AQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 6AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE42 6AQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE42 6AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 6AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE42 6AQ is West Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge End and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 385 m away.

The closest primary school to NE42 6AQ (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 6AQ is White Swan and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour and is 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE42 6AQ 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 6AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE42 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.

West Road 30 m
Burnside Close 66 m
Nunnykirk Close 165 m
Main Road 187 m
Bewick Lane 285 m
Dene Garth 302 m
Tyne Gardens 316 m
Horsley Road 339 m
Windsor Crescent 422 m
A695 582 m
B6309 3.65 km
A69 26.78 km
A68 38.21 km
M6 142.66 km
A1 148.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 6AQ

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 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ovingham Middle School 293 m
Ovingham Church of England First School 293 m
Prudhoe Castle First School 792 m
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.2 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.42 km
Highfield Middle School 1.42 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.76 km
Prudhoe Community High School 1.83 km
Mickley First School 1.85 km
Broomley First School 3.34 km
Wylam First School 3.61 km
Mowden Hall School 4.5 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.31 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.35 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.63 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
5.65 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
6.07 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.07 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
6.11 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Badger Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
0 m
Ovingham Reading Room Other catering premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
115 m
Ovingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2018
115 m
La Cabina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
135 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
147 m
White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
235 m
Ovingham C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
293 m
Ovingham Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
293 m
Wellburn House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
293 m
Adam & Eve Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
399 m
Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
399 m
The Funstation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
399 m
Shenanigans Rum Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
614 m
Prudhoe Castle Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2021
798 m
Prudhoe Castle First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
812 m
Anita's Chocolate Hop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.03 km
Just Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
1.03 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.07 km
Halfway Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
1.13 km
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Bridge End Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bridge End Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Castle View Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 385 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 398 m
Wylam Station Rail 3.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Beaumont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Whittle Dene Valley 1.08 km
Duke's Dene Valley 1.13 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Carrsclose Dene Valley 1.21 km
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pike Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Bullion Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2 km
Highclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.4 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 269,077 kWh - mean 24,462 kWh : median 23,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 52,315 kWh - mean 4,756 kWh : median 2,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 6AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.96780000
Longitude -1.87004500
OS Easting 408418
OS Northing 0563694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20298
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Bywell
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Prudhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ovingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 036B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3