The postcode NE42 6LJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6LJ 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 6LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE42 6LJ is Sandysykes which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prospect Terrace and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 920 m away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6LJ (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 6LJ is Halfway House Inn and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lilium Garden and is 872 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE42 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 422 m | |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 677 m |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 677 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 718 m |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 902 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.08 km | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.08 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.32 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.06 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.88 km | |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.1 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.11 km |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.28 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.58 km | |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.95 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 98 m | |
| Captured Keepsakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Livability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Bistro@STM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 677 m | |
| Highfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 677 m | |
| St Matthews Nursery & Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 677 m | |
| Dr Syntax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 718 m | |
| Prudhoe Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 718 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 718 m | |
| St Matthews Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 829 m | |
| Lilium Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 872 m | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 872 m | |
| Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 872 m | |
| Adam & Eve Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 876 m | |
| Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 876 m | |
| The Funstation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 876 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prospect Terrace | 86 m | |
| Edgewell Road | 109 m | |
| Edgewell Road | 119 m | |
| Prospect Terrace | 129 m | |
| Dene Terrace | 196 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 920 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 931 m | |
| Railway station | 3.49 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 56.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseclose Wood | 295 m | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 438 m | |
| Beaumont Wood | 453 m | |
| Knows Wood | 509 m | |
| Broom Wood | 693 m | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Collieryclose Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Highclose Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Riding High Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Riding Low Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Lowclose Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Park Belts | 1.81 km | |
| Bullion Hills | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.3 Mbps | 44.4 Mbps | 75.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 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% | 14 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE42 6LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.95737100 |
| Longitude | -1.86497200 |
| OS Easting | 408745 |
| OS Northing | 0562534 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Prudhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Prudhoe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002181 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 038F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |