The postcode NE66 1RQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE66 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE66 1RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1RQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to NE66 1RQ is Victoria Crescent which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Augur Terrace and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.28 km away.
The closest primary school to NE66 1RQ (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 1RQ is Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd and is 198 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Victoria House Fish & Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE66 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE66 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE66 1RQ
| 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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Academy | 2-11 | 529 m | |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2011) | 576 m |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 880 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Barndale House School | Special school | 2-19 | Requires improvement (December 4, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Shilbottle Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Hipsburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 10, 2009) | 4.9 km |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Swarland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 8.98 km |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.06 km | |
| James Calvert Spence College | Maintained school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 11 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) | 11.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE66 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria House Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Alnwick District Playhouse Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Alnwick Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Wagonway Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 281 m | |
| Sweet Dolfino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Alnwick Cricket Club (1837) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Abbeyfield Extra Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Aln House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Hillcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Halo Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Rooftops Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 396 m | |
| EveAnna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Barter Books | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 408 m | |
| The Oaks Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Homebase Limited | Exempt October 29, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 461 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE66 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Augur Terrace | 54 m | |
| Augur Terrace | 70 m | |
| Co-op | 95 m | |
| Greensfield Avenue | 140 m | |
| Roundabout | 193 m | |
| Railway Station | 4.28 km | |
| Railway station | 4.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE66 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Leek's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Nabs Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Sneap Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Selby's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Gozells Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Rugley Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Black Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Big Birkey Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Eden Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Snableazes Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Firth Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Egler Dean | 3.24 km | |
| Bilton Wood | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE66 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 66.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.8 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE66 1RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.40612800 |
| Longitude | -1.69933700 |
| OS Easting | 419137 |
| OS Northing | 0612507 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |