The postcode NE42 6LA is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE42 6LA is Eltringham Road which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eltringham Road and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6LA (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 6LA is Halfway House Inn and is 515 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for NE42 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6LA
| 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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 604 m | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 892 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 972 m | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 972 m | |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.26 km | |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.9 km | |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.45 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.56 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.56 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.4 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 275 m | |
| The Field Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 485 m | |
| Halfway Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 499 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 515 m | |
| Captured Keepsakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 581 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Glenside Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 640 m | |
| Thomas Bewick Birth Place Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 781 m | |
| Rose Tree Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Dark Sky Sleepovers | Exempt August 27, 2021 | 872 m | |
| Buddies Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 892 m | |
| Community Buddies North East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 19, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Mickley & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 892 m | |
| Mickley First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 892 m | |
| The Pantry Stocksfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 892 m | |
| Ovingham C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 972 m | |
| Wellburn House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 972 m | |
| Adam & Eve Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 989 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Eltringham Road | 34 m | |
| Eltringham Road | 76 m | |
| Dene Terrace | 228 m | |
| Dene Terrace | 267 m | |
| Sycamore Grove | 384 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 1.05 km | |
| Prudhoe Station | 1.05 km | |
| Railway station | 3.06 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Beaumont Wood | 120 m | |
| Broom Wood | 275 m | |
| Horseclose Wood | 294 m | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 759 m | |
| Knows Wood | 955 m | |
| Collieryclose Wood | 973 m | |
| Highclose Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Lowclose Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Bullion Hills | 1.41 km | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Riding High Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Crook Wood | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6LA - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.95715400 |
| Longitude | -1.87212500 |
| OS Easting | 408287 |
| OS Northing | 0562509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hexham |
| Electoral Ward | Prudhoe North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Prudhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Prudhoe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 038F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |