Postcode NE63 8AZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE63 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE63 8AZ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE63 8AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 NE63 8AZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE63 8AZ is Rutland Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Terrace and is 272 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to NE63 8AZ (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 local pub for residents of NE63 8AZ is Ashington Masonic Hall and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooplands and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE63 8AZ 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 NE63 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE63 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Rutland Street 83 m
Kenilworth Road 142 m
Featherwood Drive 158 m
John Street 170 m
Darnley Road 178 m
West View 186 m
South View 192 m
Breamish Court 200 m
Chillingham Crescent 205 m
Ashbourne Crescent 216 m
Bamburgh Terrace 240 m
Elsdon Drive 315 m
Warkworth Crescent 327 m
Langley Road 340 m
Roseneath Court 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE63 8AZ

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 NE63 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
324 m
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
370 m
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
398 m
Ashington Academy 570 m
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
803 m
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
845 m
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 1.23 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 1.34 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 1.36 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
1.81 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 1.81 km
NCEA Castle School 1.81 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.82 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.52 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
2.75 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 3.05 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.68 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.06 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 4.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashington Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
131 m
Ashington Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
131 m
Acacia House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
215 m
Brightside Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
215 m
La Cucina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
229 m
The Platform Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
229 m
Ashington News & Booze Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
242 m
Ashington Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
242 m
Bettinis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
242 m
Hirst Progressive Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
242 m
The Conchie Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
242 m
Central Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
256 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 18, 2022
261 m
Bubbles Wine Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
261 m
Cafe M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
261 m
Clark's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
261 m
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
261 m
Gladwin Ballet & Stage School Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
261 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
261 m
Hungry Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
261 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Laburnum Terrace Bus Stop/Station 272 m
North Seaton Rd north end Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Lintonville Terrace Bus Stop/Station 354 m
North Seaton Road North End Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Railway Station Rail 4.53 km
Railway Station Rail 4.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Rowlington Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Castle Island Island 2.2 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Abyssinia Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Whinneyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Long Stream Inland Water 3.12 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 217,993 kWh - mean 13,625 kWh : median 13,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 62,172 kWh - mean 3,886 kWh : median 3,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE63 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.18087100
Longitude -1.57228400
OS Easting 427336
OS Northing 0587481
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12550
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33002205
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1