The postcode NE46 3SW is located in Northumberland It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. NE46 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE46 3SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE46 3SW is Back Row which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey and Market Place and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Hexham Station, 398 m away.
The closest primary school to NE46 3SW (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 3SW is The Forum (Wetherspoons) and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Mexico and is 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE46 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE46 3SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE46 3SW
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sele First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (October 5, 2006) | 345 m |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy | 4-9 | 437 m | |
| Hexham Priory School | Special school | 2-19 | 965 m | |
| Hexham First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | Academy | 9-13 | 1.07 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Hexham Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (April 24, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Acomb First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Beaufront First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (November 21, 2007) | 3.14 km |
| Corbridge Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| Corbridge Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.76 km |
| Whitley Chapel Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.45 km |
| Newbrough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Slaley First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| The Federation of Broomhaugh and Corbridge (VA) Church of England First Schools | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 1, 2009) | 8.68 km |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 9.3 km | |
| Chollerton Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 9.44 km |
| Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 9.77 km |
| Allendale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 12.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE46 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Small World Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 57 m | |
| The Forum (Wetherspoons) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 57 m | |
| The Forum Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Matthias Winter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Heart Of Northumberland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Cilantro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Dillies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 73 m | |
| The Old Accumulator Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2017 | 73 m | |
| The Refill Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 73 m | |
| 21st Century Herbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Little Mexico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 74 m | |
| RAFA Hexham Branch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Shake N' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 74 m | |
| The Grateful Bread Bakery | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Hexham Ex Servicemens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Grape Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 109 m | |
| Paxtons Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE46 3SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbey and Market Place | 145 m | |
| Tourist Information Centre | 244 m | |
| Priestpopple | 249 m | |
| Wentworth car park | 257 m | |
| Priestpopple | 265 m | |
| Hexham Station | 398 m | |
| Airport | 45.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE46 3SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 657 m | |
| Priest's Plantation | 667 m | |
| Broomhaugh Island | 876 m | |
| Gallowsbank Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Wydon Water | 1.12 km | |
| Halfmile Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cock Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Dukeshouse Wood | 2.04 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Milking Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Sunnyside Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.55 km | |
| High Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE46 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37 Mbps | 39.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.7 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% | 20.2 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.1 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.97225700 |
| Longitude | -2.10113400 |
| OS Easting | 393624 |
| OS Northing | 0564187 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33000632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |