Postcode NE48 2DS (Northumberland)

Map showing NE48 2DS and nearby postcodes

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

NE48 2DS 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 2DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NE48 2DS is Fairshaw Crescent which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westlands The Shieling and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to NE48 2DS (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 2DS is Bellingham Golf Club and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairshaw Crescent 24 m
Cairns Road 119 m
Reenes Way 214 m
Charlton View 229 m
St Oswalds Court 262 m
Malting Close 278 m
B6320 2.99 km
A68 11.03 km
B6318 16.85 km
A1 175.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE48 2DS

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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Good
(October 9, 2019)
807 m
Bellingham Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
837 m
Greenhaugh Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.76 km
Wark Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
7.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bellingham Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
206 m
Carriages at The Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
206 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
206 m
Fountain Cottage Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
253 m
Cheviot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
295 m
Bellingham News & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
328 m
Bellingham Village Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
328 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
328 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
340 m
Parkside Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2022
348 m
Bellingham Camping & Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
348 m
Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
348 m
Bellingham Garage Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
390 m
Rocky Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
401 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
401 m
Bellingham Craft Butcher Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
411 m
Bellingham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 12, 2018
411 m
Lyndale Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
429 m
Heritage Centre Bellingham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
493 m
Tea on the Train Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westlands The Shieling Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Westlands Reenes Way Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Parkside Place Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Parkside Place Bus Stop/Station 324 m
The Practice Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Airport Air 41.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Blakelaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Sourmilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Kings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Sheel Law Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Linn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Starks Cleugh Valley 1.76 km
Hareshaw Linn Waterfall 1.82 km
Dunterley Fell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Crow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Cragclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ealingham Rigg Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Ladies Linn Waterfall 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.2 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.14688900
Longitude -2.25626000
OS Easting 383765
OS Northing 0583646
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: Rural life
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 1B1