Postcode NE42 6NB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE42 6NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE42 6NB is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE42 6NB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6NB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE42 6NB is Dene Grove which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle View and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 424 m away.

The closest primary school to NE42 6NB (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 6NB is Dr Syntax and is 384 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE42 6NB 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 6NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dene Grove 14 m
Castle View 149 m
Cheyne Road 158 m
Master's Crescent 188 m
Castle Road 191 m
Western Avenue 227 m
Holly Grove 232 m
A695 237 m
Cherry Grove 272 m
Station Road 273 m
Kepwell Road 348 m
West Road 476 m
B6395 1.02 km
B6309 4.46 km
A694 8.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE42 6NB

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 6NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prudhoe Castle First School 289 m
Prudhoe West Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
422 m
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
616 m
Highfield Middle School 616 m
Ovingham Middle School 830 m
Ovingham Church of England First School 830 m
Prudhoe Community High School 1.02 km
Adderlane Academy Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.15 km
Mickley First School 1.76 km
Wylam First School 3.39 km
Broomley First School 3.46 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
4.81 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
4.82 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
4.98 km
Mowden Hall School 5.21 km
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 5.58 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.62 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.62 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.64 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6NB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prudhoe Castle First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
260 m
Dr Syntax Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
384 m
Prudhoe Castle Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2021
388 m
Adam & Eve Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
408 m
Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
408 m
The Funstation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
408 m
Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
422 m
Prudhoe Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
422 m
Prudhoe West Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
422 m
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
496 m
Halfway Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
501 m
Havendene Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
585 m
Prudhoe Parish Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
585 m
Captured Keepsakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
585 m
Bistro@STM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
616 m
Highfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
616 m
St Matthews Nursery & Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
616 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2021
618 m
The Emporium Other catering premises 4
Good
January 30, 2019
618 m
Lilium Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
628 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle View Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Castle View Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Prudhoe Castle Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Prudhoe Castle First School Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 424 m
Prudhoe Station Rail 437 m
Wylam Station Rail 3.34 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 57.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullshaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 156 m
Knows Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Orchard Hill Hill Or Mountain 580 m
Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Carrsclose Dene Valley 765 m
Beaumont Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Duke's Dene Valley 1.49 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Collieryclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Whittle Dene Valley 1.88 km
Highclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Riding High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Park Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 79.32 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.4 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 473,118 kWh - mean 13,518 kWh : median 13,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 118,110 kWh - mean 3,375 kWh : median 3,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE42 6NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.96236300
Longitude -1.86172200
OS Easting 408952
OS Northing 0563090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27097
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 038A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2