Postcode NE66 1XB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE66 1XB and nearby postcodes

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

NE66 1XB 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 1XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE66 1XB is Upper Howick Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Batt and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to NE66 1XB (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 1XB is The John Bull Inn and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alnwick Desserts and is 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Howick Street 23 m
Armstrong Place 25 m
Argyle Terrace 39 m
South Street 65 m
Percy Terrace 81 m
Belle Vue Gardens 103 m
Lisburn Street 117 m
Howick Street 161 m
King Street 173 m
Old School Close 186 m
Percy Street 190 m
Lisburn Terrace 210 m
Gills Lane 211 m
The Avenue 214 m
Hope House Lane 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE66 1XB

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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swansfield Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 30, 2011)
189 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
566 m
Barndale House School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
661 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 777 m
The Duchess's Community High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Shilbottle Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.83 km
Hipsburn Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
5.56 km
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
6.37 km
Swarland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.21 km
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School 9.72 km
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.81 km
James Calvert Spence College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.66 km
Amble First School Good
(October 17, 2019)
11.68 km
Amble Links First School Good
(July 8, 2021)
12.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaconsfield Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
0 m
Percy Terrace Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
88 m
Summerhill Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
122 m
Alnwick The Dukes Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
153 m
The John Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
155 m
Alnwick Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
173 m
Courtyard Garden Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
173 m
The Bakehouse Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
173 m
Pilgrim Spirit Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 7, 2019
175 m
Stars Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
175 m
Beech House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
182 m
Swansfield Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
189 m
Tic Toc Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 26, 2018
189 m
Alnwick Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
262 m
Grey Croft Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
271 m
RVS Social Centre (within Anchor Housing) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
292 m
Adam & Eve Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
315 m
Alnwick Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
315 m
Alnwick Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
315 m
Alnwick Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
315 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Batt Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Green Batt Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Railway Station Rail 4.95 km
Railway station Rail 4.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leek's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Big Birkey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Rugley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Egler Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Nabs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Sneap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Gozells Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Selby's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Brizlee Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Snableazes Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.4 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 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 0% 22.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 75 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,066 kWh - mean 4,013 kWh : median 3,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE66 1XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.40965400
Longitude -1.70823300
OS Easting 418572
OS Northing 0612897
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33002031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3