Postcode NE63 8UN (Northumberland)

Map showing NE63 8UN and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE63 8UN is located in Northumberland It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. NE63 8UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE63 8UN 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 8UN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE63 8UN is Rothbury Drive which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Terrace and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 3.31 km away.

The closest primary school to NE63 8UN (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 8UN is Ashington Rugby Club and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE63 8UN 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 8UN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rothbury Drive 104 m
Belford Meadows 108 m
Wingate Way 113 m
Whalton Grove 116 m
Embleton Walk 147 m
Alnmouth Avenue 153 m
Powburn Place 188 m
Longhorsley Green 217 m
Corbridge Terrace 260 m
Craster Walk 261 m
Kirkharle Crescent 272 m
Beadnell Grove 276 m
A197 1.55 km
A1068 6.88 km
A189 12.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE63 8UN

Introduction June 2015
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 8UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
842 m
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
876 m
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.24 km
Ashington Academy 1.47 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.5 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
1.93 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.21 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 2.75 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.84 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2.88 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.89 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 2.92 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.17 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.31 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
3.37 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 3.37 km
NCEA Castle School 3.37 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.01 km
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Portland Terrace Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bothal Cottages Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Bothal Middle School Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Bothal Cottages Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Railway Station Rail 3.31 km
Railway Station Rail 3.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Abyssinia Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Brocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Long Stream Inland Water 2.66 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Sevenwells Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 65.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 128,452 kWh - mean 6,423 kWh : median 4,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 26,743 kWh - mean 1,273 kWh : median 1,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE63 8UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.18797700
Longitude -1.59402200
OS Easting 425948
OS Northing 0588263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13626
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: 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