Postcode NE62 5XB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE62 5XB and nearby postcodes

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

NE62 5XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5XB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE62 5XB is Church Avenue which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchey's House crossing and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 5.23 km away.

The closest primary school to NE62 5XB (for ages 11 and under) is Stakeford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE62 5XB is The Foresters Arms and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Orient Express and is 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Avenue 113 m
Wicklow Court 144 m
Navan Close 179 m
Carlow Drive 198 m
Ennis Close 218 m
River Bank East 328 m
A1147 1.5 km
A196 3.77 km
A192 6.63 km
A189 9.1 km
A68 42.92 km
A1 165.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE62 5XB

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 5XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
677 m
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 1.08 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.79 km
Ashington Academy 1.91 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.92 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 1.99 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
2.03 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
2.04 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2.11 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
2.12 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 2.12 km
NCEA Castle School 2.12 km
Bedlington Station Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
2.33 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
2.4 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.46 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.49 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.51 km
Bedlington Academy 2.72 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.79 km
Cambois Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
352 m
Wansbeck Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
352 m
Newline Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2019
598 m
Cambois Rowing Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
601 m
The Ugly Duckling Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
601 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
629 m
Stakeford Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
629 m
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Social Welfare Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
663 m
The Lord Barrington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
665 m
New Orient Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
666 m
Stakeford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
677 m
Bomarsund Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
685 m
Eats & Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
732 m
Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
833 m
1st Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2017
851 m
Gill News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 9, 2021
889 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 1, 2022
891 m
Bridge View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
934 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
939 m
Ashington Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
942 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchey's House crossing Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Marchey's House crossing Bus Stop/Station 30 m
The Foresters Bus Stop/Station 229 m
River Bank East Bus Stop/Station 242 m
River Bank East Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Railway Station Rail 5.23 km
Railway Station Rail 5.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rowlington Dean Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Castle Island Island 652 m
Whinneyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Willow Water Inland Water 3.1 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Long Stream Inland Water 3.17 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Gallagher Park Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Bebside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.2 Mbps 29.7 Mbps 42.08 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 11.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.9 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 194,517 kWh - mean 13,894 kWh : median 13,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 39,266 kWh - mean 3,020 kWh : median 3,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE62 5XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16241000
Longitude -1.56609300
OS Easting 427743
OS Northing 0585429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4187
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Sleekburn
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Stakeford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stakeford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002226
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 020G
Output Area / Small Area 8C1