Postcode NE46 3BN (Northumberland)

Map showing NE46 3BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE46 3BN is located in Northumberland It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. NE46 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE46 3BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3BN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NE46 3BN is Shaws Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southlands and is 351 m away. The closest railway station is Hexham Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to NE46 3BN (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 3BN is Hexham Masonic Hall and is 954 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Chef and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 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 NE46 3BN 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 3BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE46 3BN, and the approximate distance away.

Shaws Lane 59 m
Southlands 295 m
B6531 685 m
B6305 4.71 km
A6079 6.17 km
A69 10.25 km
A68 30.89 km
M6 138.24 km
A1 154.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE46 3BN

Introduction April 1985
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 3BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
584 m
Hexham Middle School Good
(April 24, 2019)
584 m
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham 877 m
The Sele First School Outstanding
(October 5, 2006)
1.39 km
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 1.48 km
Hexham Priory School 2.66 km
Hexham First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.68 km
Acomb First School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.85 km
Beaufront First School Outstanding
(November 21, 2007)
4.53 km
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.23 km
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.46 km
Corbridge Middle School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
6.83 km
Humshaugh Church of England First School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.95 km
Corbridge Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.49 km
Shaftoe Trust Academy 7.56 km
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
8.04 km
Slaley First School Good
(January 23, 2019)
8.57 km
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.22 km
The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge (VA) Church of England First Schools Outstanding
(April 1, 2009)
10.33 km
Allendale Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
11.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE46 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Reins Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
343 m
Queen Elizabeth High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
819 m
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
877 m
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
922 m
CLS Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
954 m
Hexham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
954 m
Ms Michelle Bridges Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
954 m
Burncrest Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
975 m
Bridge House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.12 km
Hexham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.15 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.19 km
Tynedale Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.22 km
Bay Trees HQ Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.31 km
Sea Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
1.37 km
Sele First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.39 km
Big Licks Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 10, 2021
1.44 km
St Aidans United Reformed Church Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.46 km
Adapt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.47 km
St Marys Nursery Hexham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.48 km
St Marys RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE46 3BN - Data from Apr 2022

Southlands Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Southlands Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Queen Elizabeth High School Hydro Bus Stop/Station 567 m
St Andrew's Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 706 m
St Andrew's Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Hexham Station Rail 2.13 km
Airport Air 43.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE46 3BN - Data from Dec 2021

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Wydon Water Inland Water 1.56 km
Priest's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Heatheryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Burnfoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
High Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Whinny Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Gallowsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Baddox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bagraw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Broomhaugh Island Island 2.61 km
Watty's Pool Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE46 3BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 50.95 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 12.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.7% 20 4.8
30-300 Mbps 93.3% 38.9 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 489,571 kWh - mean 27,198 kWh : median 26,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 51,928 kWh - mean 2,885 kWh : median 2,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE46 3BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.97235700
Longitude -2.12825300
OS Easting 391888
OS Northing 0564201
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28086
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Hexham West
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002173
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 035D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3