The postcode NE63 8HQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8HQ 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 8HQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE63 8HQ is Booths Road which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Portland and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8HQ (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 8HQ is The Portland and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Station Road Chippy and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE63 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 103 m |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 431 m |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 595 m |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 656 m | |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 859 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.18 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.65 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.65 km | |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 36 m | |
| Station Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 36 m | |
| The Portland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Wansbeck Valley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Bothal Primary School Lower Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 103 m | |
| White House Unique Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 298 m | |
| Ashington RAOB Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 303 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 303 m | |
| Pigeon & Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Station Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 303 m | |
| The Miners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 303 m | |
| Heavenly Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Brightside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 431 m | |
| Buzz Learning Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Ashington Parkhead Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 438 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 438 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 438 m | |
| MFG Ashington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 438 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Portland | 45 m | |
| The Portland | 53 m | |
| First Row | 161 m | |
| Booths Road | 163 m | |
| Booths Road | 191 m | |
| Railway Station | 3.74 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.29 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.36 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.44 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 2.46 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.57 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Castle Island | 2.83 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8HQ - 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 | 55.18271200 |
| Longitude | -1.58504700 |
| OS Easting | 426522 |
| OS Northing | 0587681 |
| 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: 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 | E33002211 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |