The postcode NE63 8QU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. NE63 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8QU 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 8QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE63 8QU is Booths Road which is centered 268 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Entrance road and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 3.88 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8QU (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 8QU is Old Ash Dene and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Station Road Chippy and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2019.
Policing for NE63 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8QU
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 160 m |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 444 m |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 543 m |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 798 m |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 922 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 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 | 2.22 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.67 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.67 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ash Dene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Brightside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Buzz Learning Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 364 m | |
| Station Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 364 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 364 m | |
| The Portland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Wansbeck Valley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 364 m | |
| Ashington RAOB Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Pigeon & Whippet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Station Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 393 m | |
| The Miners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2017 | 393 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 413 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 413 m | |
| MFG Ashington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Bothal Primary School Lower Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 444 m | |
| White House Unique Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Heavenly Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 521 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Entrance road | 193 m | |
| Booths Road | 248 m | |
| Booths Road | 262 m | |
| Entrance road | 303 m | |
| The Portland | 326 m | |
| Railway Station | 3.88 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.62 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 2.66 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.69 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.86 km | |
| Castle Island | 3.04 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Brocks Hill | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.18568700 |
| Longitude | -1.58377500 |
| OS Easting | 426602 |
| OS Northing | 0588012 |
| 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 | E33000647 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |