The postcode NE42 6LQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6LQ 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 6LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE42 6LQ is Linnheads which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgewell Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6LQ (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 6LQ is Halfway House Inn and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lilium Garden and is 961 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 1.5 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 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 551 m | |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 747 m |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 747 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 824 m |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 912 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.18 km | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.18 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.25 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.98 km | |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.12 km |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.17 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.32 km | |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.44 km | |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Livability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Captured Keepsakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Halfway Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 233 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Bistro@STM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Highfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 747 m | |
| St Matthews Nursery & Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Dr Syntax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 824 m | |
| Prudhoe Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 824 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 824 m | |
| The Field Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 859 m | |
| St Matthews Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 903 m | |
| Prudhoe Community High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 912 m | |
| Lilium Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 961 m | |
| Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Glenside Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgewell Road | 159 m | |
| Edgewell Road | 165 m | |
| Prospect Terrace | 208 m | |
| Dene Terrace | 224 m | |
| Dene Terrace | 252 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 1.05 km | |
| Prudhoe Station | 1.06 km | |
| Railway station | 3.42 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 56.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseclose Wood | 368 m | |
| Beaumont Wood | 468 m | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 573 m | |
| Knows Wood | 599 m | |
| Broom Wood | 632 m | |
| Collieryclose Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Highclose Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Riding High Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Alder Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Riding Low Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Lowclose Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Park Belts | 1.77 km | |
| Bullion Hills | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.7 Mbps | 33.8 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 12.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.2 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE42 6LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.95618500 |
| Longitude | -1.86549100 |
| OS Easting | 408712 |
| OS Northing | 0562402 |
| 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 |