Postcode NE46 3BU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE46 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE46 3BU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. NE46 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE46 3BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to NE46 3BU is Bowman Drive which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leazes Lane and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Hexham Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to NE46 3BU (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 3BU is Hexham Masonic Hall and is 509 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.5% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE46 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowman Drive 11 m
Broadway Gardens 151 m
Park Avenue 184 m
Leazes Crescent 226 m
Glen Terrace 227 m
Burswell Villas 239 m
The Link 245 m
Shaws Park 283 m
Eilansgate 291 m
Millfield Gardens 295 m
Millfield Court 304 m
Millfield Terrace 309 m
Leazes Lane 340 m
Spital Lane 546 m
B6531 696 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE46 3BU

Introduction July 2005
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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sele First School Outstanding
(October 5, 2006)
606 m
Queen Elizabeth High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
691 m
Hexham Middle School Good
(April 24, 2019)
691 m
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham 802 m
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 884 m
Hexham Priory School 1.89 km
Hexham First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.96 km
Acomb First School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.15 km
Beaufront First School Outstanding
(November 21, 2007)
3.59 km
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.69 km
Corbridge Middle School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
5.92 km
Corbridge Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.58 km
Humshaugh Church of England First School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.64 km
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.75 km
Slaley First School Good
(January 23, 2019)
8.29 km
Shaftoe Trust Academy 8.46 km
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
8.92 km
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.94 km
The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge (VA) Church of England First Schools Outstanding
(April 1, 2009)
9.6 km
Allendale Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
12.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
108 m
Tynedale Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
325 m
Burncrest Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
389 m
Hexham Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
483 m
CLS Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
509 m
Hexham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
509 m
Ms Michelle Bridges Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
509 m
Adapt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
535 m
Sele First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
606 m
High Reins Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
610 m
Bridge House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
610 m
Fire & Dough Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
615 m
Staffords Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
615 m
Queen Elizabeth High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
635 m
The Tannery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
653 m
Tynedale Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
678 m
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
680 m
MFG Shell Hexham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
680 m
Bouchon Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
682 m
Hextol Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leazes Lane Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Leazes Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Shaws Park Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Shaws Park Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Woodbine Terrace Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Hexham Station Rail 1.27 km
Airport Air 44.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 321 m
Priest's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Wydon Water Inland Water 1.38 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Broomhaugh Island Island 1.75 km
Gallowsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Halfmile Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Burnfoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Watty's Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Heatheryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Dukeshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 73.5% 71 17.6
300+ Mbps 26.5% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 527,425 kWh - mean 10,342 kWh : median 8,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 111,426 kWh - mean 2,063 kWh : median 1,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE46 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.97550700
Longitude -2.11442200
OS Easting 392774
OS Northing 0564550
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30806
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33002175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 035E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2