Postcode NE48 3AZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE48 3AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE48 3AZ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE48 3AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE48 3AZ 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 NE48 3AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to NE48 3AZ is Castle Lane which is centered 487 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townhead and is 933 m away.

The closest primary school to NE48 3AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Wark Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 5, 2017. 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 NE48 3AZ is Grey Bull Inn and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for NE48 3AZ 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 3AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE48 3AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Lane 487 m
Ward Lane 3.19 km
B6320 7.06 km
B6318 10.93 km
A696 18.59 km
A68 20.28 km
A1 165.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE48 3AZ

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 3AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wark Church of England Primary School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.67 km
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Good
(November 21, 2018)
4.85 km
Humshaugh Church of England First School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.07 km
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.52 km
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Good
(October 9, 2019)
9.22 km
Bellingham Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
9.22 km
Acomb First School Good
(January 17, 2018)
10.07 km
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
10.11 km
Beaufront First School Outstanding
(November 21, 2007)
11.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE48 3AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simonburn Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
600 m
Hall Barns Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
906 m
Wark Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
2.55 km
Battlesteads Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.67 km
Carrow Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.81 km
Grey Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
2.91 km
Wark Post Office & General Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 19, 2018
2.91 km
Northumbrian Salt Cellar (Northumbrian Sausage Company) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.91 km
Wark C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
2.91 km
The Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.95 km
Greencarts Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
3.02 km
Gofton Wagyu Distributors/Transporters Exempt
June 18, 2019
3.62 km
Southlands Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
3.77 km
Birtley Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
4.1 km
Carr Edge Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
4.62 km
Yara's Fudge Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
4.83 km
Barrasford Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
4.85 km
Chollerton C Of E Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.85 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
4.85 km
Walwick Hall LLP Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE48 3AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Townhead Bus Stop/Station 933 m
Townhead Bus Stop/Station 937 m
Airport Air 40.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE48 3AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Ranterrear Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
The Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hill House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Horse Pasture Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Dobb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Snipe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Turnbullhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lyndhurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Lyndhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Horsleyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Sandybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Island Island 1.49 km
Drove Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE48 3AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.06234800
Longitude -2.20759900
OS Easting 386839
OS Northing 0574227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18778
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Humshaugh
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 019D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3