The postcode NE46 2BL is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE46 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE46 2BL 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 2BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NE46 2BL is Valebrook which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Hexham Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to NE46 2BL (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 2BL is The Fox Inn and is 434 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.8 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 2BL 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 NE46 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE46 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE46 2BL
| 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 NE46 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | Academy | 9-13 | 278 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 578 m |
| Hexham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (April 24, 2019) | 578 m |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy | 4-9 | 590 m | |
| The Sele First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (October 5, 2006) | 804 m |
| Hexham First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Hexham Priory School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.73 km | |
| Acomb First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Beaufront First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (November 21, 2007) | 4.15 km |
| Whitley Chapel Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Corbridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 6.02 km |
| Newbrough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Corbridge Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| Slaley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.64 km |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 8.52 km | |
| Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 9.03 km |
| The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge (VA) Church of England First Schools | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 1, 2009) | 9.25 km |
| Chollerton Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.94 km |
| Allendale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 11.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE46 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 236 m | |
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 412 m | |
| Bay Trees HQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 426 m | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Bridge House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 457 m | |
| CLS Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Hexham Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Ms Michelle Bridges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 493 m | |
| St Marys Nursery Hexham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 590 m | |
| St Marys RC First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Burncrest Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 621 m | |
| St Aidans United Reformed Church | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 633 m | |
| Hexham Town Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Overstone Retirement Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Carntyne Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 698 m | |
| Cambian Whinfell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Beaumont Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 776 m | |
| Hexham Community Church | Awaiting Inspection | 796 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE46 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Road | 43 m | |
| St Matthew's Road | 149 m | |
| Causey Park | 173 m | |
| Causey Park | 181 m | |
| St John's Road | 224 m | |
| Hexham Station | 1.39 km | |
| Airport | 44.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE46 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wydon Water | 433 m | |
| Priest's Plantation | 510 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 764 m | |
| West Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Gallowsbank Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Broomhaugh Island | 1.81 km | |
| Halfmile Wood | 1.85 km | |
| High Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dukeshouse Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Holehouse Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Peterelfield Plantations | 2.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Windyhill Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Milking Hill | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE46 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.4 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 72.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 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% | 16.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.4 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE46 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.96653100 |
| Longitude | -2.11352100 |
| OS Easting | 392830 |
| OS Northing | 0563551 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Hexham |
| 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: 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 |