Postcode NE63 9PQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE63 9PQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE63 9PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE63 9PQ is Bolam Drive which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College and is 181 m away.

The closest primary school to NE63 9PQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Simon Cantonese & English Takeaway and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bolam Drive 66 m
Sweethope Avenue 113 m
Debdon Road 117 m
Parkside Court 120 m
Simonburn Lane 132 m
Redwood Court 138 m
Byron Place 206 m
Ruskin Avenue 209 m
College Road 238 m
Wallington Road 250 m
Hesleyside 274 m
Sixth Avenue 300 m
Milton Grove 315 m
Seventh Avenue 370 m
Alexandra Road 481 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE63 9PQ

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 9PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 471 m
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 560 m
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 600 m
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
659 m
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 659 m
NCEA Castle School 659 m
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
1.08 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
1.56 km
Ashington Academy 1.68 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.77 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.77 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 2.17 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.18 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.19 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.68 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.91 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3.18 km
Cambois Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.46 km
Bedlington Station Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.75 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
College Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
157 m
Eat Smart Get Smart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 13, 2018
157 m
Northumberland College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
252 m
Simon Cantonese & English Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
318 m
Discount Store General Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
324 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Crescent Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
430 m
Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
453 m
St Aidans RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
471 m
Kusham Bag Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
492 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
492 m
Full Circle Food Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
500 m
Milburn Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
510 m
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
529 m
Ashington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
530 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
530 m
Park Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2020
547 m
James Knott Campus School/college/university 4
Good
January 24, 2019
560 m
Tandoori Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
563 m
Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other Exempt
November 30, 2021
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

College Bus Stop/Station 181 m
College Bus Stop/Station 211 m
College Road south end Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Coulson Park School Bus Stop/Station 277 m
College Road south end Bus Stop/Station 295 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rowlington Dean Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Castle Island Island 1.2 km
Wellhead Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Spital Carrs Island 2.65 km
Whinneyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Sheepwash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cleaswellhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Newbiggin Bay Bay 3.12 km
Riding Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
White Holes Beach 3.74 km
Holy Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 34 Mbps 44 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.4 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 252,215 kWh - mean 12,611 kWh : median 10,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 66,448 kWh - mean 3,497 kWh : median 2,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE63 9PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17420000
Longitude -1.55381300
OS Easting 428517
OS Northing 0586746
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
693
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward College
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33002207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1