The postcode NE63 0QU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 0QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 NE63 0QU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE63 0QU is Fourth Avenue which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hirst Park and is 60 m away.
The closest primary school to NE63 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Tandoori Hut and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.8 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 NE63 0QU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE63 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE63 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 517 m |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 549 m | |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 578 m | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 684 m | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 982 m |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 982 m | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 982 m | |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 996 m |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Cambois Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Bedlington Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoori Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Full Circle Food Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Happiness Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 24, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Chellos Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Central Primary School Upper Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Discount Store General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 270 m | |
| Pizza Time | Awaiting Inspection | 270 m | |
| Expresso Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Chisholm Bookmakers | Exempt November 30, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Milburn Minimarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Milburn Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 295 m | |
| Ocean Treasure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Sarahs Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Steve Foster Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 295 m | |
| Sweet & Savoury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Donny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Hirst Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Simply Food & Drinks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Tasty Bite | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hirst Park | 60 m | |
| Hirst Park | 117 m | |
| St Andrew's Church | 210 m | |
| Fifth Avenue | 264 m | |
| Fifth Avenue | 280 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rowlington Dean | 1.28 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Castle Island | 1.62 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Wellhead Dean | 2.27 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Spital Carrs | 3.03 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Newbiggin Bay | 3.42 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Long Stream | 3.7 km | |
| Holy Brae Hill | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.3 Mbps | 52.1 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.5 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE63 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.17780800 |
| Longitude | -1.56000700 |
| OS Easting | 428120 |
| OS Northing | 0587145 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wansbeck |
| Electoral Ward | Ashington Central |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ashington (Northumberland) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |