The postcode NE42 6PU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE42 6PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE42 6PU 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 6PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE42 6PU is Maple Grove which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Grove and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Prudhoe Station, 528 m away.
The closest primary school to NE42 6PU (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 6PU is Halfway House Inn and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 24% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE42 6PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE42 6PU
| 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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy | 2-9 | 141 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 621 m | |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 621 m | |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 787 m |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 897 m |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 897 m | |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy | 13-19 | 1.24 km | |
| Mickley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.37 km | |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Broomley First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.05 km | |
| Wylam First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.8 km | |
| Mowden Hall School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.91 km | |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| Emmaville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2014) | 5.22 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 5.34 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.94 km | |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.97 km | |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE42 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Halfway Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 408 m | |
| Livability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 452 m | |
| Adam & Eve Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 473 m | |
| The Funstation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Captured Keepsakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 544 m | |
| Ovingham C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Ovingham Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 621 m | |
| Wellburn House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 621 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 622 m | |
| Ovingham Reading Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 696 m | |
| Ovingham Village Hall | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 696 m | |
| La Cabina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 748 m | |
| The Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 750 m | |
| Dr Syntax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle | Exempt July 22, 2021 | 761 m | |
| Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 787 m | |
| Prudhoe & Mickley Union Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 787 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE42 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sycamore Grove | 139 m | |
| Lime Grove | 140 m | |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | 152 m | |
| Prospect Terrace | 378 m | |
| Prospect Terrace | 399 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 528 m | |
| Prudhoe Station | 536 m | |
| Railway station | 3.48 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 57.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE42 6PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseclose Wood | 256 m | |
| Bullshaugh Wood | 356 m | |
| Beaumont Wood | 416 m | |
| Knows Wood | 701 m | |
| Broom Wood | 791 m | |
| Orchard Hill | 981 m | |
| Carrsclose Dene | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Alder Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Collieryclose Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Highclose Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Duke's Dene | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Lowclose Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Bullion Hills | 1.76 km | |
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE42 6PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 160.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 29.96 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% | 19.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 76% | 100% | 67.7 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 24% | 24% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE42 6PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.96117500 |
| Longitude | -1.86791100 |
| OS Easting | 408556 |
| OS Northing | 0562957 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Prudhoe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Prudhoe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002182 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |