The postcode NE63 8SF is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 8SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8SF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE63 8SF is Haldane Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road Top and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.33 km away.
The closest primary school to NE63 8SF (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 8SF is Hop 77 and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Antep Pizza and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE63 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 8SF
| 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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 0 m |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 268 m |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 417 m |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 647 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 696 m |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 706 m | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.13 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.13 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antep Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Crave 4 Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Hop 77 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Mama's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Aitkins News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Real Deal Plus Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Taj Tandoori & Balti Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Victoria's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Ashington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Ashington Post Office | Exempt November 15, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Crumpets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Sweet Memories Sweet Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Premier-Ashington Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Toscana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Ashington Parkhead Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Total Tuition Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 276 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road Top | 166 m | |
| Station Road St Aidan's | 189 m | |
| Station Road St Aidan's | 196 m | |
| Entrance road | 245 m | |
| Excelsior Club | 321 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.33 km | |
| Railway Station | 4.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Wellhead Dean | 1.73 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 2.22 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Castle Island | 2.59 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Riding Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Whinneyhill Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| The Oaks | 3.01 km | |
| Long Stream | 3.1 km | |
| Lynmouth Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 8SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.5 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.7 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 61 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE63 8SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.18379500 |
| Longitude | -1.57589600 |
| OS Easting | 427104 |
| OS Northing | 0587805 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wansbeck |
| Electoral Ward | Ashington Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33000654 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |