Postcode NE48 2BU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE48 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE48 2BU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE48 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE48 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 NE48 2BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to NE48 2BU is Armstrong Square which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heritage Centre and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to NE48 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bellingham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017.

The local pub for residents of NE48 2BU is Rose & Crown and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NE48 2BU 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 NE48 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE48 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Armstrong Square 118 m
Hillside 130 m
Redesmouth Road 203 m
Redesmouth Court 242 m
Briar Hill 255 m
Bridgeford View 269 m
Malting Close 270 m
Lock-Up Lane 270 m
Boat Road 704 m
B6320 2.58 km
A68 11.23 km
B6318 16.73 km
A1 174.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE48 2BU

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 NE48 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Good
(October 9, 2019)
379 m
Bellingham Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
406 m
Greenhaugh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.19 km
Wark Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
6.88 km
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
12.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE48 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heritage Centre Bellingham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
71 m
Tea on the Train Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
71 m
Bellingham Garage Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
108 m
Fountain Cottage Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
199 m
Bellingham News & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
200 m
Bellingham Village Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
200 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
200 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
234 m
Cheviot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
253 m
Parkside Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2022
262 m
Rocky Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
293 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
293 m
Bellingham Craft Butcher Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
337 m
Bellingham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 12, 2018
337 m
Lyndale Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
341 m
Bellingham Camping & Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
371 m
Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
371 m
Bellingham Middle School Catering Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
379 m
North Tynies Childcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
406 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
477 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE48 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Heritage Centre Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Parkside Place Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Parkside Place Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Practice Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Westlands The Shieling Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Airport Air 41.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE48 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Kings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Blakelaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Sourmilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Starks Cleugh Valley 1.69 km
Sheel Law Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Linn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hareshaw Linn Waterfall 2.04 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ealingham Rigg Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Dunterley Fell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pearson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Gorcock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Crow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE48 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.14455500
Longitude -2.25084800
OS Easting 384109
OS Northing 0583385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Bellingham
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Bellingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 019A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3