Postcode NE66 1HX (Northumberland)

Map showing NE66 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

NE66 1HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1HX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to NE66 1HX is Paikes Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus station and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 5.09 km away.

The closest primary school to NE66 1HX (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017. 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 1HX is Pig in Muck and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Paikes Street 9 m
Fenkle Street 35 m
Market Place 53 m
Market Street 78 m
Narrowgate 98 m
Bondgate Within 123 m
Greenwell Road 136 m
New Row 168 m
St Michael's Lane 171 m
Lagny Street 178 m
Clayport Square 181 m
Chapel Lane 187 m
Dispensary Street 208 m
Pottergate 216 m
Green Batt 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE66 1HX

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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barndale House School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
385 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
413 m
Swansfield Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 30, 2011)
428 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 795 m
The Duchess's Community High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.82 km
Shilbottle Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
5.23 km
Hipsburn Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
5.65 km
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
6.15 km
Swarland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.66 km
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School 10.03 km
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.37 km
James Calvert Spence College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.97 km
Amble First School Good
(October 17, 2019)
11.98 km
Amble Links First School Good
(July 8, 2021)
12.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lilburns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
0 m
Market Place Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
0 m
Sweet Solstice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
0 m
The Cheese Room Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
0 m
Alnwick Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
25 m
Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
25 m
Melvyn's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
25 m
Pig in Muck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 29, 2021
25 m
Sherkhan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
25 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 28, 2021
25 m
Taste of Northumbria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
25 m
Sayturk Properties Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
32 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2021
56 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
56 m
Nisa Bondgate Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 5, 2021
56 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2021
56 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2021
56 m
Baileys of Alnwick Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
58 m
Costa Coffee Alnwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
58 m
Salts Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Alnwick Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Railway Station Rail 5.09 km
Railway station Rail 5.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leek's Hill Hill Or Mountain 740 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Egler Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Big Birkey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Rugley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Gozells Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Brizlee Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Nabs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Snableazes Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Sneap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Selby's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Chesters Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 79.5 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 155,397 kWh - mean 19,425 kWh : median 20,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE66 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.41371300
Longitude -1.70725600
OS Easting 418632
OS Northing 0613349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7431
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33000591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 005B
Output Area / Small Area 7D3