Postcode NE68 7RZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE68 7RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE68 7RZ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE68 7RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE68 7RZ 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 7RZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE68 7RZ is Jubilee Place which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 6 km away.

The closest primary school to NE68 7RZ (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 7RZ is Schooner Inn and is 51 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 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 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.

Policing for NE68 7RZ 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 NE68 7RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE68 7RZ, and the approximate distance away.

Jubilee Place 10 m
Weatherley Street 32 m
George Street 32 m
Beech Croft 43 m
Taylor Street 63 m
North Street 70 m
Union Street 92 m
Dunstan View 106 m
South Street 111 m
Megstone Close 135 m
Mayfield 141 m
Chapel Row 142 m
Crumstone 151 m
Crewe Street 163 m
Harbour Road 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE68 7RZ

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 NE68 7RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seahouses Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
668 m
Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
7.96 km
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
9.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE68 7RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harvest Home BK224 Retailers - other Exempt
October 20, 2020
51 m
Schooner Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
51 m
The Bakehouse Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
51 m
Swallow Fish Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
114 m
Horncliffe Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
174 m
Unity BK86 Retailers - other Exempt
October 20, 2020
174 m
Northumbrian Hamper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
182 m
Pinnacles Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
182 m
Rosemarys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
182 m
Spitting Feathers Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
182 m
The Olde Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
205 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
206 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
208 m
King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
208 m
Links Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
208 m
Malabar Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
208 m
One Coffee One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
208 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 2, 2020
221 m
Corklee News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
221 m
Cubby's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE68 7RZ - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 194 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Railway station Rail 6 km
Railway station Rail 6.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE68 7RZ - Data from Dec 2021

Fluke Hole Beach 316 m
Carr End Island 512 m
Southend Rock Island 555 m
Lowgos Bay Bay 595 m
The Tumblers Island 623 m
Braidcarr Rocks Island 779 m
Annstead Rocks Island 1.47 km
Shoreston Rocks Island 1.9 km
Monks House Rocks Island 2.18 km
Burnfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Forebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Greenhill Rocks Island 2.74 km
Beadnell Haven Bay 2.74 km
Comely Carr Island 2.82 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE68 7RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 53 Mbps 77.19 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.58055200
Longitude -1.65099100
OS Easting 422101
OS Northing 0631933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17149
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Berwick

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 Seahouses BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002066
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3