Postcode NE42 6LA (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 6LA and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE42 6LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eltringham Road 156 m
Otter Burn Way 274 m
Sycamore Grove 297 m
Beaumont Way 391 m
West Road 520 m
Western Avenue 798 m
A695 974 m
B6395 1.74 km
B6309 4.54 km
A69 26.7 km
A68 39.1 km
M6 141.51 km
A1 147.18 km

Postcode

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

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE42 6LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prudhoe Castle First School 604 m
Mickley First School 892 m
Ovingham Middle School 972 m
Ovingham Church of England First School 972 m
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.13 km
Highfield Middle School 1.13 km
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.14 km
Prudhoe Community High School 1.35 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.93 km
Broomley First School 2.62 km
Wylam First School 4.26 km
Mowden Hall School 4.9 km
Whittonstall First School 5.45 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.54 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.54 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
5.56 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
5.56 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
6.4 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.4 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
6.43 km

Nearby Food

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 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
275 m
The Field Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Halfway Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
499 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
499 m
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Captured Keepsakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
581 m
Prudhoe Castle First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
626 m
Glenside Function Suite Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
640 m
Thomas Bewick Birth Place Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2018
781 m
Rose Tree Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
800 m
Dark Sky Sleepovers Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 27, 2021
872 m
Buddies Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
892 m
Community Buddies North East Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
February 19, 2020
892 m
Mickley & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
892 m
Mickley First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
892 m
The Pantry Stocksfield Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
892 m
Ovingham C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
972 m
Ovingham Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
972 m
Wellburn House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
972 m
Adam & Eve Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
989 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eltringham Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Eltringham Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Dene Terrace Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Dene Terrace Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Sycamore Grove Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 1.05 km
Prudhoe Station Rail 1.05 km
Railway station Rail 3.06 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beaumont Wood Woodland Or Forest 120 m
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 275 m
Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 294 m
Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Collieryclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Highclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lowclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bullion Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.41 km
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Carrsclose Dene Valley 1.64 km
Riding High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Crook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

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

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26451
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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