Postcode NE63 9BJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE63 9BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE63 9BJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE63 9BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NE63 9BJ is First Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Road top and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to NE63 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE63 9BJ is Hirst Industrial Club Ltd and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from You Welcome and is 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE63 9BJ 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 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE63 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.

First Avenue 85 m
Second Avenue 218 m
Rosalind Street 220 m
Woodhorn Court 230 m
Reiverdale Road 230 m
Castle Terrace 266 m
Woodhorn Road 277 m
Poplar Street 326 m
Third Avenue 380 m
Hawthorn Road 429 m
Alexandra Road 774 m
North Seaton Road 856 m
B1334 1.98 km
A197 3.4 km
A196 4.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE63 9BJ

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 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
391 m
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
587 m
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 830 m
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
855 m
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 904 m
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.23 km
Ashington Academy 1.24 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 1.29 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
1.34 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 1.34 km
NCEA Castle School 1.34 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.47 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.25 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 2.4 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.65 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.11 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3.35 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 3.74 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.01 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
You Welcome Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
31 m
The House of Gravy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
92 m
Little Pauls Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
182 m
Woodhorn Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
192 m
Abbey Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2021
204 m
Nice Price Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2019
224 m
Ashington Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
244 m
Best Pizza Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
244 m
Cream Curls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 26, 2019
244 m
Hirst Industrial Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
244 m
New Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
244 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
244 m
Premier Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
244 m
The Acorn Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
244 m
The Cree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
244 m
The Rohan Kanhai Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
244 m
Fry Fare Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2020
296 m
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
297 m
Tiger Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
301 m
Ashington Salvation Army Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
304 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Hawthorn Road top Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hawthorn Road top Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Hawthorn Road Top Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hawthorn Road Top Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Alexandra Road Top Bus Stop/Station 259 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Rowlington Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Castle Island Island 2.24 km
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Abyssinia Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Whinneyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Spital Carrs Island 3.26 km
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Holy Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 14.2 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% 20.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 327,714 kWh - mean 10,571 kWh : median 10,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE63 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.18328100
Longitude -1.56250600
OS Easting 427957
OS Northing 0587753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1243
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Hirst
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: 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 E33002206
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3