The postcode NE42 6BQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6BQ 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 6BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to NE42 6BQ is North Meadows which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Crescent and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 634 m away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6BQ (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 6BQ is White Swan and is 276 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 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE42 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 693 m | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 693 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.13 km | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.64 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 2.05 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.26 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.35 km | |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.7 km | |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.53 km | |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.18 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.3 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.63 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Shenanigans Rum Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 334 m | |
| La Cabina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 373 m | |
| The Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 412 m | |
| Ovingham Reading Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 428 m | |
| Ovingham Village Hall | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 428 m | |
| Adam & Eve Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 682 m | |
| Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 682 m | |
| The Funstation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 682 m | |
| Ovingham C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 693 m | |
| Wellburn House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 693 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle | Exempt July 22, 2021 | 894 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Anita's Chocolate Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 990 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 990 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Cycle Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Crescent | 151 m | |
| Windsor Crescent | 220 m | |
| Tyne Gardens | 289 m | |
| Tyne Gardens | 293 m | |
| Castle View | 302 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 634 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 646 m | |
| Wylam Station | 3.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Duke's Dene | Valley | 747 m |
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 958 m |
| Orchard Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Horseclose Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Beaumont Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Pike Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Knows Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Horsley Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Swarden Dene | Valley | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.97124800 |
| Longitude | -1.86770600 |
| OS Easting | 408567 |
| OS Northing | 0564078 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |