The postcode NE68 7RU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE68 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE68 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 NE68 7RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to NE68 7RU is Taylor Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 6.06 km away.
The closest primary school to NE68 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Seahouses Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE68 7RU is Schooner Inn and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spitting Feathers Deli and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE68 7RU 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 NE68 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE68 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE68 7RU
| 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 NE68 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 720 m |
| Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE68 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Home BK224 | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Schooner Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 49 m | |
| The Bakehouse Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Swallow Fish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 67 m | |
| The Olde Ship Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 162 m | |
| Northumbrian Hamper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Pinnacles Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Rosemarys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Spitting Feathers Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Bamburgh Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Horncliffe Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 210 m | |
| Unity BK86 | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 210 m | |
| Neptunes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Farne Gift Shop | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 219 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 224 m | |
| The Bunker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Tourist Information Centre | Exempt March 19, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt July 2, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Corklee News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Cubby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 231 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE68 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Memorial | 182 m | |
| King Street | 228 m | |
| King Street | 241 m | |
| King Street | 244 m | |
| King Street | 250 m | |
| Railway station | 6.06 km | |
| Railway station | 6.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE68 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fluke Hole | 261 m | |
| Carr End | 453 m | |
| Southend Rock | 505 m | |
| Lowgos Bay | 541 m | |
| The Tumblers | 592 m | |
| Braidcarr Rocks | 776 m | |
| Annstead Rocks | 1.51 km | |
| Shoreston Rocks | 1.87 km | |
| Monks House Rocks | 2.15 km | |
| Burnfield Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Greenhill Rocks | 2.72 km | |
| Forebank Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Beadnell Haven | 2.78 km | |
| Comely Carr | 2.86 km | |
| Inner Sound | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE68 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.7 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 79.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 9.5 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.4 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE68 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.58107200 |
| Longitude | -1.65065300 |
| OS Easting | 422122 |
| OS Northing | 0631991 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Electoral Ward | Bamburgh |
| 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 | Berwick |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Seahouses BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002067 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |