The postcode NE66 1BU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. NE66 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE66 1BU 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 1BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to NE66 1BU is Coopers Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weavers Way and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.55 km away.
The closest primary school to NE66 1BU (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 1BU is Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Dolfino and is 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE66 1BU 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 NE66 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE66 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE66 1BU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 NE66 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchess's Community High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 718 m |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2011) | 813 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Academy | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Barndale House School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Shilbottle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Hipsburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2009) | 5.22 km |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| Swarland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 8.5 km |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.02 km | |
| James Calvert Spence College | Maintained school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 10.97 km |
| Amble First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 11.01 km |
| Amble Links First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 11.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE66 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Rooftops Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Alnwick Castle Golf Club Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 417 m | |
| Alnwick District Playhouse Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Alnwick Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 486 m | |
| The North Northumberland Wellbeing Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Sweet Dolfino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Victoria House Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Homebase Limited | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 623 m | |
| Willowburn Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 623 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 635 m | |
| Summerhill Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 671 m | |
| Duchess Community High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 718 m | |
| Greensfield Sports Bar & Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 718 m | |
| Alnwick The Dukes Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2017 | 720 m | |
| Wagonway Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 766 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 773 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE66 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Weavers Way | 138 m | |
| Blakelaw Road south end | 194 m | |
| Arkle Court | 202 m | |
| Greensfield Avenue west end | 211 m | |
| Weavers Way-Fullers Walk | 220 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.55 km | |
| Railway station | 4.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE66 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Leek's Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Rugley Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Sneap Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Nabs Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Selby's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Big Birkey Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Firth Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Gozells Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Eden Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Egler Dean | 3.35 km | |
| White Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Snableazes Covert | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE66 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.9 Mbps | 31.5 Mbps | 49.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 11.95 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% | 19.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.2 | 6.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE66 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.40272000 |
| Longitude | -1.70582100 |
| OS Easting | 418728 |
| OS Northing | 0612126 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |