Postcode NE42 6HQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 6HQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE42 6HQ 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 6HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to NE42 6HQ is Gallowhill Lane which is centered 556 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Crescent and is 607 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to NE42 6HQ (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 6HQ is White Swan and is 811 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 1.21 km 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 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gallowhill Lane 556 m
B6309 3.2 km
A69 27.01 km
A68 37.6 km
M6 143.61 km
A1 149.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 6HQ

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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ovingham Middle School 1.22 km
Ovingham Church of England First School 1.22 km
Prudhoe Castle First School 1.67 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.83 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.05 km
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.09 km
Highfield Middle School 2.09 km
Prudhoe Community High School 2.51 km
Mickley First School 2.77 km
Wylam First School 3.19 km
Broomley First School 4.14 km
Mowden Hall School 4.5 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.97 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.18 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.27 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
5.78 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.85 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.85 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.88 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shenanigans Rum Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
526 m
White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
811 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
879 m
La Cabina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
918 m
The Badger Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
951 m
Ovingham Reading Room Other catering premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
974 m
Ovingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2018
974 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
1.19 km
Adam & Eve Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
1.21 km
Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
1.21 km
The Funstation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
1.21 km
Ovingham C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.22 km
Ovingham Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
1.22 km
Wellburn House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.22 km
Anita's Chocolate Hop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.29 km
Just Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
1.29 km
Prudhoe Castle Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2021
1.32 km
Cycle Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.52 km
Glendinning Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
1.52 km
Thompsons Of Prudhoe Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Windsor Crescent Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Wellburn Close Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Wellburn Close Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Piper Road Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 1.16 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 1.17 km
Wylam Station Rail 3.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duke's Dene Valley 492 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 563 m
Whittle Dene Valley 937 m
Pike Hill Hill Or Mountain 963 m
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Ralby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Carrsclose Dene Valley 1.5 km
Stoney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Horsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Horsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Hunter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Swarden Dene Valley 1.79 km
Duns Law Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.97610900
Longitude -1.86656500
OS Easting 408639
OS Northing 0564619
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: 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