The postcode NE63 8QX is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. NE63 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8QX 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 8QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to NE63 8QX is Home Farm Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Farm Close and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8QX (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 8QX is Ashington Rugby Club and is 482 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heavenly Chinese Takeaway and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE63 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8QX
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 828 m |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.48 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 3.48 km | |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Primary School Upper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 157 m | |
| The Pines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Heavenly Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Ashington Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 482 m | |
| White House Unique Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 549 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 586 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 586 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 586 m | |
| MFG Ashington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Bothal Primary School Lower Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 828 m | |
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 869 m | |
| Station Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 869 m | |
| Station Road Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 869 m | |
| The Portland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 869 m | |
| Wansbeck Valley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 869 m | |
| Old Ash Dene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Brightside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Buzz Learning Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Ashington RAOB Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| High Farm Close | 101 m | |
| High Farm Close | 108 m | |
| Bothal Middle School | 159 m | |
| Bothal Cottages | 305 m | |
| Bothal Cottages | 320 m | |
| Railway Station | 2.91 km | |
| Railway Station | 2.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Abyssinia Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Wellhead Dean | 1.18 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 1.34 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.78 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.03 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.08 km | |
| West Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Brocks Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Clover Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.7 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | 67.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 9.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.5 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE63 8QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.18282000 |
| Longitude | -1.59833200 |
| OS Easting | 425676 |
| OS Northing | 0587688 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |