The postcode NE66 1QU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE66 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE66 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE66 1QU is Duke Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.34 km away.
The closest primary school to NE66 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick. 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 1QU is The Oaks Hotel and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Victoria House Fish & Chips and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE66 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE66 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE66 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Academy | 2-11 | 278 m | |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2011) | 458 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Barndale House School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Shilbottle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Hipsburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2009) | 4.94 km |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.24 km | |
| Swarland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 9.24 km |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 10.69 km |
| James Calvert Spence College | Maintained school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 11.18 km |
| Amble First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 11.19 km |
| Amble Links First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 11.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE66 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagonway Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 104 m | |
| Barter Books | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 152 m | |
| EveAnna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Halo Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 171 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Victoria House Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 265 m | |
| St Pauls Catholic Primary School Alnwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Alnwick Infirmary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt March 12, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Abbeyfield Extra Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 312 m | |
| Aln House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Hillcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Alnwick District Playhouse Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 326 m | |
| The Oaks Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 338 m | |
| RVS Social Centre (within Anchor Housing) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Oronsay House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Pilgrim Spirit Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 442 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 447 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE66 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 45 m | |
| Post Office | 50 m | |
| Co-op | 178 m | |
| Infirmary | 186 m | |
| StPaul's RC School | 211 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.34 km | |
| Railway station | 4.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE66 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Leek's Hill | 789 m | |
| Long Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Nabs Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Gozells Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Sneap Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Selby's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Rugley Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Snableazes Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Big Birkey Hill | 3 km | |
| Eden Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Egler Dean | 3.06 km | |
| Black Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Bilton Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Firth Wood | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE66 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.7 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE66 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.40847200 |
| Longitude | -1.69862400 |
| OS Easting | 419181 |
| OS Northing | 0612768 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33002030 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |