The postcode NE63 8EG is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8EG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8EG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE63 8EG is Greencroft which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is jcn Holmdale and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8EG (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 8EG is Block & Tackle and is 430 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 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 8EG 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 8EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8EG
| 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 8EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 365 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 704 m |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 852 m |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 861 m |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 942 m |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 962 m | |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.9 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Bedlington Station Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Bedlington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Kielder Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Ashington Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Ashington Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| Block & Tackle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Ashington & District Comrades Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 433 m | |
| Big Poppa's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 482 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2020 | 576 m | |
| New Hirst & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 589 m | |
| Golden Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 658 m | |
| Ashington Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 670 m | |
| Ashington Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Ashington News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2022 | 680 m | |
| Ashington Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 680 m | |
| Bettinis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Hirst Progressive Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 680 m | |
| The Conchie Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Ashington Parkhead Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 681 m | |
| Acacia House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| jcn Holmdale | 208 m | |
| jcn Holmdale | 214 m | |
| Alderwood | 303 m | |
| Alderwood | 305 m | |
| Ashington High School | 352 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.4 km | |
| Railway Station | 4.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.34 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 1.46 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Castle Island | 1.84 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.78 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.83 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 3.11 km | |
| West Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 67.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.1 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE63 8EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.17618800 |
| Longitude | -1.57440700 |
| OS Easting | 427204 |
| OS Northing | 0586959 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wansbeck |
| Electoral Ward | Haydon |
| 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 | E33002212 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |