Postcode NE62 5SA (Northumberland)

Map showing NE62 5SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE62 5SA is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE62 5SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE62 5SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 NE62 5SA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE62 5SA is Eastgate which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Miners' Cottages and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to NE62 5SA (for ages 11 and under) is Choppington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE62 5SA is Travellers Rest and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Corner and is 734 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE62 5SA 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 NE62 5SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE62 5SA, and the approximate distance away.

Eastgate 145 m
Eastgreen 152 m
Westgreen 275 m
A192 5.63 km
A189 8.27 km
A1068 10.74 km
A68 41.16 km
A1 165.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE62 5SA

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 NE62 5SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
207 m
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
889 m
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.02 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.68 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.92 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.18 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.31 km
Bedlington Station Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.33 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.34 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 2.41 km
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.49 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
2.57 km
Stead Lane Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.63 km
Bedlington Academy 2.78 km
Ashington Academy 3 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 3.13 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.3 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
3.67 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.7 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE62 5SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choppington First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
207 m
Gate Stores Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
310 m
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
333 m
Canny Little Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
475 m
Choppington News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
475 m
Choppington Social Welfare Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
483 m
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
483 m
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
483 m
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
483 m
Gibs Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
634 m
Guidepost & District Working Mens Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
634 m
Pizza Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
734 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 4, 2017
772 m
Cafe 31 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
772 m
Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other Exempt
April 4, 2017
772 m
Choppington Post Office & Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
772 m
Co-operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
772 m
Fresh & Fruitee Retailers - other 4
Good
April 4, 2017
772 m
M I Dickson Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
772 m
Premier- Choppington Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
772 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE62 5SA - Data from Apr 2022

Miners' Cottages Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Miners' Cottages Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Choppington Welfare Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Choppington Welfare Bus Stop/Station 423 m
St Paul's Church Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Railway Station Rail 4.02 km
Railway Station Rail 4.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE62 5SA - Data from Dec 2021

Willow Water Inland Water 877 m
Whinneyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bluehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Low Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Long Stream Inland Water 1.91 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gallagher Park Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
High Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Burnthouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE62 5SA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 75.25 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.9 1.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 445,946 kWh - mean 14,385 kWh : median 12,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE62 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15312100
Longitude -1.59834700
OS Easting 425694
OS Northing 0584383
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Choppington
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 Blyth and Ashington

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Stakeford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Choppington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002221
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 017B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1