Postcode NE66 1BA (Northumberland)

Map showing NE66 1BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE66 1BA is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE66 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE66 1BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 NE66 1BA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE66 1BA is Blakelaw Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blakelaw Road centre and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.56 km away.

The closest primary school to NE66 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is Swansfield Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 30, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Duchess's Community High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE66 1BA is Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Victoria House Fish & Chips and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE66 1BA 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 NE66 1BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE66 1BA, and the approximate distance away.

Blakelaw Road 18 m
Thomas Percy Close 131 m
Blakelaw Court 182 m
Glovers Green 206 m
Meadow Riggs 209 m
Greensfield Avenue 228 m
Lindisfarne Road 230 m
Merchants Gardens 235 m
St Georges Crescent 262 m
Swansfield Park Road 276 m
Coopers Close 300 m
Arkle Court 308 m
Weavers Way 317 m
Hope House Lane 322 m
Fairfields 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE66 1BA

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 NE66 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swansfield Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 30, 2011)
533 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 799 m
The Duchess's Community High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
896 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.1 km
Barndale House School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
1.2 km
Shilbottle Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.29 km
Hipsburn Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
5.21 km
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
6.36 km
Swarland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
8.79 km
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School 9.19 km
James Calvert Spence College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.14 km
Amble First School Good
(October 17, 2019)
11.17 km
Amble Links First School Good
(July 8, 2021)
11.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE66 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rooftops Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
61 m
Alnwick District Playhouse Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
201 m
Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
309 m
Victoria House Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
351 m
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
389 m
Alnwick Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
389 m
Summerhill Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
418 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
418 m
Alnwick The Dukes Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
446 m
Weavers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
468 m
Sweet Dolfino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
493 m
Wagonway Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2018
493 m
Alnwick Castle Golf Club Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
509 m
RVS Social Centre (within Anchor Housing) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
525 m
Swansfield Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
533 m
Tic Toc Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
533 m
Beaconsfield Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
540 m
Halo Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
554 m
Percy Terrace Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
569 m
The North Northumberland Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
577 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE66 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Blakelaw Road centre Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Blakelaw Road south end Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Blakelaw Road north end Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Greensfield Avenue west end Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Alnwick Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Railway Station Rail 4.56 km
Railway station Rail 4.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE66 1BA - Data from Dec 2021

Leek's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Rugley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Nabs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Sneap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Selby's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Big Birkey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Gozells Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Egler Dean Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Eden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Snableazes Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE66 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 43.66 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 12.95 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 6.3% 19.3 2.2
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 38.8 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 320,658 kWh - mean 17,814 kWh : median 17,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE66 1BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.40525100
Longitude -1.70466500
OS Easting 418800
OS Northing 0612408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26502
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Electoral Ward Alnwick
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Alnwick BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 005E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4