The postcode NE68 7XS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE68 7XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE68 7XS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7XS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to NE68 7XS is King Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 5.81 km away.
The closest primary school to NE68 7XS (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 7XS is The Retreat and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from King Kebab and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE68 7XS 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 7XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE68 7XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE68 7XS
| 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 7XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 631 m |
| Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 7.77 km |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE68 7XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 225 m | |
| MFV Genesis HC1065 | Exempt October 7, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Seahouses Development Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Harvest Home BK224 | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Schooner Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 354 m | |
| The Bakehouse Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Swallow Fish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Horncliffe Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Unity BK86 | Exempt October 20, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 377 m | |
| King Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Links Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Malabar Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 377 m | |
| One Coffee One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 377 m | |
| JJ HL11 | Exempt October 7, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Stand Sure BK552 | Exempt October 7, 2020 | 404 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Scottys Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 443 m | |
| T L Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 443 m | |
| The Rolling Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2021 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE68 7XS - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 114 m | |
| King Street | 138 m | |
| King Street | 363 m | |
| King Street | 408 m | |
| Memorial | 478 m | |
| Railway station | 5.81 km | |
| Railway station | 5.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE68 7XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fluke Hole | 539 m | |
| Braidcarr Rocks | 680 m | |
| Southend Rock | 721 m | |
| Carr End | 736 m | |
| Lowgos Bay | 781 m | |
| The Tumblers | 912 m | |
| Annstead Rocks | 1.18 km | |
| Burnfield Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Shoreston Rocks | 2.18 km | |
| Forebank Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Monks House Rocks | 2.45 km | |
| Beadnell Haven | 2.46 km | |
| Comely Carr | 2.53 km | |
| Home Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Blyth Rock | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE68 7XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 14.1 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% | 20.8 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.5 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE68 7XS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.57790600 |
| Longitude | -1.64974500 |
| OS Easting | 422181 |
| OS Northing | 0631639 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |