Postcode NE62 5XR (Northumberland)

Map showing NE62 5XR and nearby postcodes

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

NE62 5XR 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 5XR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE62 5XR is Hill Top Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mitford Gardens and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 3.36 km away.

The closest primary school to NE62 5XR (for ages 11 and under) is Mowbray Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE62 5XR is Anglers Arms and is 452 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinchilla Pizzeria at Sabah's Place and is 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Top Close 64 m
Meldon Gardens 103 m
Horsley Close 152 m
Mitford Gardens 161 m
Woodhorn Drive 178 m
Walton Drive 201 m
Brinkburn Gardens 245 m
Hillcrest Avenue 247 m
Bowfell Gardens 247 m
Parkway 296 m
Ridgeway 323 m
Wansbeck Avenue 345 m
Ashington Drive 357 m
Beverley Drive 405 m
Sheepwash Bank 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE62 5XR

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 5XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
334 m
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
386 m
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
422 m
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.29 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.43 km
Ashington Academy 1.8 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.02 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 2.35 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.49 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.54 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
2.59 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
2.63 km
Bedlington Station Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.16 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 3.23 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 3.29 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.46 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
3.56 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 3.56 km
NCEA Castle School 3.56 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mowbray Day Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
334 m
Mowbray Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
334 m
Chinchilla Pizzeria at Sabah's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
358 m
Dilshad Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
358 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
March 25, 2021
358 m
Little Deli Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
358 m
Ruby Cantonese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2018
358 m
Ringway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
386 m
Cleasewell Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
422 m
Anglers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
452 m
Cherry Tree Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
505 m
Holy Family Church Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
505 m
The Riverside Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2020
612 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 4, 2017
651 m
Cafe 31 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
651 m
Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other Exempt
April 4, 2017
651 m
Choppington Post Office & Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
651 m
Co-operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
651 m
Fresh & Fruitee Retailers - other 4
Good
April 4, 2017
651 m
M I Dickson Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
651 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mitford Gardens Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Mitford Gardens Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Cleaswell Hill School Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Cleaswell Hill School Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Middle School Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Railway Station Rail 3.36 km
Railway Station Rail 3.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 223 m
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Whinneyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Long Stream Inland Water 1.24 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Willow Water Inland Water 2.11 km
Bluehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Rowlington Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Low Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 60.39 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 19.36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 290,715 kWh - mean 15,301 kWh : median 15,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 67,066 kWh - mean 3,530 kWh : median 2,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE62 5XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16475100
Longitude -1.59626900
OS Easting 425819
OS Northing 0585678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4106
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Stakeford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stakeford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 017C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2