The postcode NE42 6DU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6DU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to NE42 6DU is The Green which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6DU (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018.
The local pub for residents of NE42 6DU is Ovington Social Club and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE42 6DU 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 6DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6DU
| 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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.73 km | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.73 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.94 km | |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.29 km | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.33 km | |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.73 km | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.1 km | |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 3.43 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge (VA) Church of England First Schools | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 1, 2009) | 5.34 km |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.43 km | |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.67 km | |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 7.22 km |
| Corbridge Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.26 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 7.51 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 7.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovington Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2017 | 233 m | |
| Winships Little Med | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Thomas Bewick Birth Place Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Bywell Coffee Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| J E Baty & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| North Acomb Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 1, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Dark Sky Sleepovers | Exempt August 27, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Ovingham C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Ovingham Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Wellburn House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| The Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 1.91 km | |
| Buddies Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Community Buddies North East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 19, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Mickley & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Mickley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| The Pantry Stocksfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Glenside Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 1.99 km | |
| The Field Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Green | 55 m | |
| The Green | 60 m | |
| The Green | 70 m | |
| Hunters Lodge | 126 m | |
| Hunters Lodge | 218 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 2.24 km | |
| Prudhoe Station | 2.25 km | |
| Railway station | 2.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6DU - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dean | Valley | 569 m |
| Benlow Hill | 925 m | |
| Alder Wood | 1 km | |
| Hunter's Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Bearl Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Bullion Hills | 1.39 km | |
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Swarden Dene | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Crook Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Lowclose Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.92 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Highclose Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 19.6 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% | 65.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.96843900 |
| Longitude | -1.89987700 |
| OS Easting | 406508 |
| OS Northing | 0563762 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002165 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 036A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |