Postcode NE63 8QD (Northumberland)

Map showing NE63 8QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE63 8QD is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE63 8QD 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 8QD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE63 8QD is Kent Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bothal Cottages and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to NE63 8QD (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 8QD is White House Unique Social Club and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE63 8QD is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE63 8QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE63 8QD, and the approximate distance away.

Kent Close 24 m
Hampshire Close 61 m
Somerset Close 90 m
Dorset Close 119 m
Kirkharle Crescent 128 m
Northumberland Close 136 m
Corbridge Terrace 137 m
Cheshire Close 155 m
Surrey Close 166 m
Longhorsley Green 173 m
High Market 181 m
Craster Walk 181 m
Morpeth Road 201 m
Devon Close 209 m
Suffolk Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE63 8QD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE63 8QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
520 m
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
691 m
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.02 km
Ashington Academy 1.11 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.29 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
1.68 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.86 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 2.42 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.45 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.53 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2.65 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
2.65 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 2.68 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
3.13 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 3.13 km
NCEA Castle School 3.13 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.4 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.52 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.66 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 4.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
128 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
128 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
128 m
MFG Ashington Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
128 m
Heavenly Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
155 m
White House Unique Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
238 m
Bothal Primary School Upper School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
307 m
Ashington Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
364 m
Bothal Primary School Lower Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
520 m
Glentons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
521 m
Station Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
521 m
Station Road Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
521 m
The Portland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
521 m
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
521 m
The Pines Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
544 m
Old Ash Dene Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
574 m
Brightside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
691 m
Buzz Learning Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
691 m
Ashington RAOB Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
770 m
Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
770 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Bothal Cottages Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bothal Cottages Bus Stop/Station 170 m
First Row Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bothal Middle School Bus Stop/Station 301 m
First Row Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Railway Station Rail 3.35 km
Railway Station Rail 3.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8QD - Data from Dec 2021

Abyssinia Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Long Stream Inland Water 2.43 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Brocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8QD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 69.29 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 153,817 kWh - mean 7,691 kWh : median 8,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 42,083 kWh - mean 1,913 kWh : median 1,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE63 8QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.18467700
Longitude -1.59190500
OS Easting 426084
OS Northing 0587897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9050
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Blyth and Ashington

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33002213
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 012B
Output Area / Small Area 7C1