Postcode NE66 1XQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE66 1XQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE66 1XQ is Old School Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clayport Street and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 5.13 km away.

The closest primary school to NE66 1XQ (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 1XQ is The John Bull Inn and is 160 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 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old School Close 26 m
Lisburn Terrace 34 m
King Street 77 m
Belle Vue Gardens 83 m
St Johns Place 105 m
Monkhouse Terrace 145 m
Willoughby Park 154 m
Clayport Street 155 m
Armstrong Place 157 m
Lisburn Street 161 m
Howick Street 170 m
Tower Lane 176 m
Upper Howick Street 182 m
Percy Terrace 213 m
Gills Lane 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE66 1XQ

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 1XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swansfield Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 30, 2011)
346 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
405 m
Barndale House School Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
521 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 930 m
The Duchess's Community High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.59 km
Shilbottle Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.97 km
Hipsburn Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
5.73 km
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
6.48 km
Swarland Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.26 km
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School 9.88 km
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.8 km
James Calvert Spence College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.83 km
Amble First School Good
(October 17, 2019)
11.85 km
Amble Links First School Good
(July 8, 2021)
12.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
0 m
The John Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
160 m
Beaconsfield Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
182 m
Pilgrim Spirit Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 7, 2019
219 m
Stars Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
219 m
Castle View Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
226 m
Percy Terrace Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
228 m
Adam & Eve Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
262 m
Alnwick Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
262 m
Alnwick Flame Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
262 m
Alnwick Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
262 m
Bay Leaf Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
262 m
Pizza Royale Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
262 m
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
262 m
Wilkos Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2018
283 m
Summerhill Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
292 m
Alnwick Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
292 m
Courtyard Garden Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
292 m
The Bakehouse Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
292 m
Alnwick Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
314 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clayport Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Clayport Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Railway Station Rail 5.13 km
Railway station Rail 5.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leek's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Big Birkey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Egler Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Rugley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Nabs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Sneap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brizlee Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Gozells Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Selby's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Firth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Snableazes Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 105,731 kWh - mean 21,146 kWh : median 22,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,675 kWh - mean 2,096 kWh : median 1,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE66 1XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.41045100
Longitude -1.71073900
OS Easting 418413
OS Northing 0612985
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