Postcode NE42 6AS (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 6AS and nearby postcodes

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

NE42 6AS 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 6AS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE42 6AS is Windsor Crescent which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Crescent and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 565 m away.

The closest primary school to NE42 6AS (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 6AS is White Swan and is 242 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 621 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 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 6AS 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 6AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Crescent 31 m
Tyne Gardens 136 m
Castle View 148 m
Bewick Lane 184 m
Wheatfield Close 189 m
North Meadows 201 m
Dene Close 208 m
Piper Road 236 m
Horsley Road 241 m
Dyer Close 258 m
Hawthorn Gardens 285 m
Main Road 288 m
Nunnykirk Close 298 m
Dene Garth 299 m
A695 738 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 6AS

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 6AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ovingham Middle School 744 m
Ovingham Church of England First School 744 m
Prudhoe Castle First School 1.08 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.26 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.52 km
Highfield Middle School 1.52 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.62 km
Prudhoe Community High School 1.94 km
Mickley First School 2.29 km
Wylam First School 3.22 km
Broomley First School 3.79 km
Mowden Hall School 4.69 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.03 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.08 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.19 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
5.47 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.75 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.75 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.79 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shenanigans Rum Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
164 m
White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
242 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
329 m
La Cabina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
365 m
Ovingham Reading Room Other catering premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
425 m
Ovingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2018
425 m
The Badger Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
451 m
Adam & Eve Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
621 m
Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
621 m
The Funstation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
621 m
Ovingham C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
744 m
Ovingham Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
744 m
Wellburn House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
744 m
Prudhoe Castle Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2021
761 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
807 m
Anita's Chocolate Hop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
834 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
834 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.07 km
Prudhoe Castle First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
1.08 km
Cycle Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Windsor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Tyne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Tyne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Piper Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 565 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 576 m
Wylam Station Rail 3.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duke's Dene Valley 678 m
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 881 m
Carrsclose Dene Valley 1.05 km
Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Whittle Dene Valley 1.12 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Beaumont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pike Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Horsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ralby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

74 meters consuming 964,441 kWh - mean 13,033 kWh : median 12,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

75 meters consuming 241,193 kWh - mean 3,216 kWh : median 2,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 6AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.97081400
Longitude -1.86533300
OS Easting 408719
OS Northing 0564030
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Prudhoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ovingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002166
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 036B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1