Postcode NE64 6AZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE64 6AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE64 6AZ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE64 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE64 6AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 NE64 6AZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE64 6AZ is New Queen Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Front Street and is 166 m away.

The closest primary school to NE64 6AZ (for ages 11 and under) is NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE64 6AZ is Queens Head Hotel and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE64 6AZ 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 NE64 6AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE64 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.

New Queen Street 23 m
Queen Street 41 m
Queens Place 63 m
New King Street 66 m
Marine Street 98 m
High Street 100 m
Moor View 112 m
Moor Croft 119 m
Sandridge 130 m
New Sandridge 151 m
Prospect Place 162 m
Holmcroft 172 m
Manor Court 222 m
Manor View 233 m
Watt's Lane 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE64 6AZ

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 NE64 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 1.13 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
2.61 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 2.61 km
NCEA Castle School 2.61 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2.91 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 2.95 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 3.5 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
3.81 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 3.83 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
4.09 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.35 km
Cambois Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.47 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.68 km
Ashington Academy 4.68 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.98 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.02 km
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.07 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.92 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
6.03 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE64 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
82 m
Cresswell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
128 m
Shaj Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
128 m
The Crows Nest Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
139 m
Our Gwen BH7 Retailers - other Exempt
139 m
Three Sisters BH86 Retailers - other Exempt
January 5, 2021
139 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
161 m
Andersons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 26, 2019
188 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 24, 2022
188 m
The Fruit Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2020
188 m
Diamond Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Due Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
200 m
Gifted by the Sea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
200 m
Glentons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
200 m
Newbiggin Central Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
200 m
The Front Fish & Chips Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
200 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
204 m
Sea Glass Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
233 m
Caffe Bertorelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
275 m
Coble Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
275 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE64 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Front Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Holmcroft Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cresswell Arms Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Holmcroft Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE64 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021

White Holes Beach 472 m
Newbiggin Bay Bay 631 m
Outer Carrs Island 921 m
Spital Carrs Island 1.18 km
Sandle Holes Wetland 1.34 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Holy Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Lyne Sands Beach 1.81 km
Paddock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Headagee Island 3.78 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Rowlington Dean Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Castle Island Island 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE64 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 51.23 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 13.63 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% 20.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 195,563 kWh - mean 15,043 kWh : median 15,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE64 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.18725100
Longitude -1.50779100
OS Easting 431438
OS Northing 0588218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Newbiggin Central and East
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: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Newbiggin-by-the-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002202
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8B2