The postcode NE63 8DG is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8DG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8DG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE63 8DG is Coupland Road which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashington High School and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.14 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8DG (for ages 11 and under) is Bothal Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE63 8DG is Block & Tackle and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kielder Fish Bar and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE63 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8DG
| 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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 96 m | |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 687 m |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 751 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 843 m |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 844 m |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 990 m |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.14 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.14 km | |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Bedlington Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Ashington Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| Langley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 249 m | |
| Kielder Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Block & Tackle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 506 m | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Ashington Parkhead Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 520 m | |
| Ashington RAOB Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 633 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Pigeon & Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Station Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 633 m | |
| The Miners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 633 m | |
| Ashington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 661 m | |
| Ashington & District Comrades Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Ashington Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 680 m | |
| Ashington Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Aitkins News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 686 m | |
| Real Deal Plus Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 686 m | |
| Victoria's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashington High School | 87 m | |
| jcn Holmdale | 111 m | |
| jcn Holmdale | 142 m | |
| Alderwood | 328 m | |
| Park Road | 343 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.14 km | |
| Railway Station | 4.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.16 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 1.72 km | |
| Castle Island | 2.09 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.59 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.61 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.17719500 |
| Longitude | -1.57832000 |
| OS Easting | 426955 |
| OS Northing | 0587069 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wansbeck |
| Electoral Ward | Bothal |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33002213 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |