The postcode NE63 8NQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8NQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8NQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to NE63 8NQ is Hampshire Close which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bothal Cottages and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8NQ (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 8NQ is White House Unique Social Club and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heavenly Chinese Takeaway and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE63 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8NQ
| 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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 482 m |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 754 m |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.65 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 3.13 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.13 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 3.13 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 95 m | |
| White House Unique Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Bothal Primary School Upper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 238 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 238 m | |
| MFG Ashington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Ashington Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Bothal Primary School Lower Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 504 m | |
| Station Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 504 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 504 m | |
| The Portland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Wansbeck Valley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 504 m | |
| The Pines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Old Ash Dene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 662 m | |
| Brightside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 754 m | |
| Buzz Learning Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Ashington RAOB Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 775 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bothal Cottages | 68 m | |
| Bothal Cottages | 88 m | |
| First Row | 177 m | |
| Bothal Middle School | 247 m | |
| First Row | 317 m | |
| Railway Station | 3.29 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.24 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.1 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.11 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.32 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Brocks Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 2.78 km | |
| West Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8NQ - 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 | 55.18356900 |
| Longitude | -1.59238600 |
| OS Easting | 426055 |
| OS Northing | 0587773 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |