The postcode NE63 9HQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE63 9HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE63 9HQ 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 9HQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE63 9HQ is Castle Terrace which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road Top and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to NE63 9HQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Fry Fare and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE63 9HQ 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 9HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE63 9HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE63 9HQ
| 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 9HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 668 m |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 697 m | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 803 m | |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 860 m |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.19 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.19 km | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.38 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE63 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fry Fare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Nice Price | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Hirst Welfare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Hirst Welfare Centre Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Abbey Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Tiger Oriental Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 137 m | |
| You Welcome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 266 m | |
| The House of Gravy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 328 m | |
| Woodhorn Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 406 m | |
| Randhawa Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 416 m | |
| Alexandra Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Alexandra General Dealers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Buffet Ninja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Hawthorn Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Little Pauls Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Central Primary School Upper Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Donny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Hirst Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE63 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road Top | 64 m | |
| Alexandra Road Top | 106 m | |
| Alexandra Road Top | 109 m | |
| Alexandra Road Top | 127 m | |
| Tweed Street | 268 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE63 9HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whinny Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Rowlington Dean | 2 km | |
| Castle Island | 2.32 km | |
| Wellhead Dean | 2.66 km | |
| Sheepwash Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Spital Carrs | 3.02 km | |
| Boomer's Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Cleaswellhill Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Holy Brae Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Lynmouth Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Broad Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Newbiggin Bay | 3.3 km | |
| Abyssinia Wood | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE63 9HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.3 Mbps | 37.4 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE63 9HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.18429000 |
| Longitude | -1.55820800 |
| OS Easting | 428230 |
| OS Northing | 0587867 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33002206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |