The postcode NE42 6AU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6AU 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 6AU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE42 6AU is Wheatfield Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tyne Gardens and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6AU (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 6AU is White Swan and is 324 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 613 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 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 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6AU
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 844 m | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 844 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.06 km | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.41 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 1.83 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.36 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.06 km | |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.89 km | |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 4.85 km |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.87 km | |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.29 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.58 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenanigans Rum Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 152 m | |
| White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 324 m | |
| Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 416 m | |
| La Cabina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Ovingham Reading Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Ovingham Village Hall | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 498 m | |
| The Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 558 m | |
| Adam & Eve Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 613 m | |
| The Funstation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle | Exempt July 22, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Anita's Chocolate Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Ovingham C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 844 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 844 m | |
| Wellburn House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 844 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 907 m | |
| Cycle Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 981 m | |
| Glendinning Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 981 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tyne Gardens | 81 m | |
| Piper Road | 86 m | |
| Piper Road | 91 m | |
| Tyne Gardens | 101 m | |
| Windsor Crescent | 116 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 550 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 558 m | |
| Wylam Station | 3.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Duke's Dene | Valley | 627 m |
| Orchard Hill | 728 m | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 883 m |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Knows Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Horseclose Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Beaumont Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Horsley Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Pike Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Ralby Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.4 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.9 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE42 6AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.97045200 |
| Longitude | -1.86264700 |
| OS Easting | 408891 |
| OS Northing | 0563990 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |