The postcode NE63 8HX is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8HX 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 8HX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE63 8HX is Park View which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Excelsior Club and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.04 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8HX (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 8HX is Ashington RAOB Club and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE63 8HX 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 8HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8HX
| 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 8HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 297 m |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 302 m |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 356 m |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 561 m |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 613 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 937 m |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.39 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington RAOB Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 56 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Pigeon & Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Station Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 56 m | |
| The Miners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 56 m | |
| Ashington Parkhead Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Station Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 285 m | |
| The Portland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Wansbeck Valley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Antep Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Hop 77 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Mama's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Aitkins News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Real Deal Plus Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Victoria's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 301 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Excelsior Club | 43 m | |
| Station Road St Aidan's | 114 m | |
| Station Road St Aidan's | 129 m | |
| Entrance road | 134 m | |
| Entrance road | 149 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.04 km | |
| Railway Station | 4.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.5 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 2.32 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Castle Island | 2.7 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.73 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.83 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.7 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 13.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE63 8HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.18325400 |
| Longitude | -1.58045600 |
| OS Easting | 426814 |
| OS Northing | 0587743 |
| 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 |