Postcode NE46 2BJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE46 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE46 2BJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE46 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE46 2BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 NE46 2BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE46 2BJ is Causey Park which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Causey Park and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Hexham Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to NE46 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Newbrough Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 7, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE46 2BJ is The Fox Inn and is 376 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Chef and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.3 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 NE46 2BJ 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 NE46 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE46 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Causey Park 19 m
West Hextol Close 71 m
West Hextol 111 m
Valebrook 127 m
Hextol Terrace 193 m
Whetstone Green 206 m
Maidens Croft 209 m
St Pauls Road 213 m
South View Gardens 225 m
Causey Brae 238 m
Allendale Road 242 m
The Chase 254 m
St Matthews Road 255 m
Hextol Crescent 274 m
Henderson Close 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE46 2BJ

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 NE46 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham 177 m
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
477 m
Hexham Middle School Good
(April 24, 2019)
477 m
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 582 m
The Sele First School Outstanding
(October 5, 2006)
748 m
Hexham First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.72 km
Hexham Priory School 1.75 km
Acomb First School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.02 km
Beaufront First School Outstanding
(November 21, 2007)
4.11 km
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Good
(July 4, 2018)
5.85 km
Corbridge Middle School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
6.04 km
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.26 km
Corbridge Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.66 km
Humshaugh Church of England First School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.53 km
Slaley First School Good
(January 23, 2019)
7.57 km
Shaftoe Trust Academy 8.47 km
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
8.98 km
The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge (VA) Church of England First Schools Outstanding
(April 1, 2009)
9.32 km
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.83 km
Allendale Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
11.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE46 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
177 m
Queen Elizabeth High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
301 m
Sea Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
317 m
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
376 m
Bridge House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
382 m
CLS Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
392 m
Hexham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
392 m
Ms Michelle Bridges Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
392 m
Bay Trees HQ Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
402 m
Burncrest Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
522 m
Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
574 m
St Marys Nursery Hexham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
582 m
St Marys RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
582 m
St Aidans United Reformed Church Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
611 m
Hexham Town Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
657 m
Carntyne Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
691 m
Overstone Retirement Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2019
715 m
Sele First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
748 m
Beaumont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
768 m
Hexham Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
787 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE46 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Causey Park Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Causey Park Bus Stop/Station 78 m
St Paul's Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Allendale Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Allendale Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Hexham Station Rail 1.37 km
Airport Air 44.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE46 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wydon Water Inland Water 541 m
Priest's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 674 m
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gallowsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Broomhaugh Island Island 1.81 km
Halfmile Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dukeshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Peterelfield Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Holehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
High Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Windyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE46 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 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% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.2 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 324,277 kWh - mean 21,618 kWh : median 18,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 55,121 kWh - mean 3,675 kWh : median 2,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE46 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.96745600
Longitude -2.11418000
OS Easting 392788
OS Northing 0563654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23345
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Hexham Central with Acomb
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 Hexham

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hexham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002176
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 035B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3