Postcode NE68 7XJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE68 7XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE68 7XJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. NE68 7XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE68 7XJ is Megstone Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 5.92 km away.

The closest primary school to NE68 7XJ (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 7XJ is Schooner Inn and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from King Kebab and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Megstone Close 45 m
Beech Croft 92 m
Mitchell Avenue 93 m
Jubilee Place 106 m
Dunstan View 130 m
Weatherley Street 140 m
George Street 140 m
Taylor Street 166 m
North Street 178 m
Mayfield 180 m
Kings Field 182 m
Union Street 190 m
South Street 195 m
Crown Street 226 m
King Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE68 7XJ

Introduction December 1994
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 7XJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harvest Home BK224 Retailers - other Exempt
October 20, 2020
156 m
Schooner Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
156 m
The Bakehouse Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
156 m
MFV Genesis HC1065 Retailers - other Exempt
October 7, 2020
195 m
Horncliffe Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
198 m
Unity BK86 Retailers - other Exempt
October 20, 2020
198 m
Swallow Fish Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
201 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
218 m
King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
218 m
Links Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
218 m
Malabar Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
218 m
One Coffee One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
218 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
256 m
Northumbrian Hamper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
267 m
Pinnacles Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
267 m
Rosemarys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
267 m
Spitting Feathers Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
267 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 2, 2020
280 m
Corklee News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
280 m
Cubby's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
280 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Railway station Rail 5.92 km
Railway station Rail 5.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fluke Hole Beach 399 m
Carr End Island 599 m
Southend Rock Island 622 m
Lowgos Bay Bay 669 m
The Tumblers Island 715 m
Braidcarr Rocks Island 753 m
Annstead Rocks Island 1.37 km
Shoreston Rocks Island 1.99 km
Burnfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Monks House Rocks Island 2.26 km
Forebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Beadnell Haven Bay 2.65 km
Comely Carr Island 2.73 km
Greenhill Rocks Island 2.83 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 14.1 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.57957200
Longitude -1.65092000
OS Easting 422106
OS Northing 0631824
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