The postcode NE42 6LS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6LS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to NE42 6LS is Locomotive Court which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 873 m away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6LS (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 6LS is Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lilium Garden and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE42 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6LS
| 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 6LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 75 m |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 195 m |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 195 m | |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 603 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 691 m | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 781 m |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.31 km | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.31 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.17 km | |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.78 km | |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 4.42 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 4.51 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.25 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.43 km | |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 5.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Prudhoe Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Dr Syntax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Lilium Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Oli & Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Bistro@STM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Highfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 195 m | |
| St Matthews Nursery & Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 195 m | |
| St Matthews Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 200 m | |
| Havendene Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Prudhoe Parish Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt July 6, 2021 | 208 m | |
| The Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 208 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 352 m | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Prudhoe & District United Services Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Prudhoe Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 352 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| West Road | 107 m | |
| Doctor Syntax | 132 m | |
| South Road | 138 m | |
| South Road | 148 m | |
| Post Office | 228 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 873 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 886 m | |
| Wylam Station | 3.06 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 56.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Knows Wood | 220 m | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 476 m | |
| Orchard Hill | 596 m | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 650 m |
| Horseclose Wood | 893 m | |
| Beaumont Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Park Belts | 1.58 km | |
| Riding High Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Duke's Dene | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Stanleyburn Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Humble's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Low Guards Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Riding Low Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Collieryclose Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 70.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 18.86 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% | 20.1 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.6 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE42 6LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.96037000 |
| Longitude | -1.85499800 |
| OS Easting | 409383 |
| OS Northing | 0562869 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Prudhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Prudhoe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 038D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |