Postcode NE70 7LA (Northumberland)

Map showing NE70 7LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE70 7LA is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE70 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE70 7LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 NE70 7LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to NE70 7LA is North Bank which is centered 657 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middleton Cottages and is 227 m away.

The closest primary school to NE70 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is Belford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 3, 2018.

The local pub for residents of NE70 7LA is Blue Bell Hotel and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from John Dory Fish & Chip Shop and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

Policing for NE70 7LA 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 NE70 7LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE70 7LA, and the approximate distance away.

North Bank 657 m
A697 15.6 km
A68 47.65 km
A1 217.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE70 7LA

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 NE70 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belford Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.7 km
Holy Island Church of England First School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
7.03 km
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE70 7LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Market Cross Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.57 km
Post Office House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.57 km
Blue Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.59 km
John Dory Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.6 km
The Belford Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
1.6 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.6 km
The Farmhouse Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.6 km
The Black Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.62 km
Bell View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.65 km
Bell View Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
1.65 km
Belford First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.67 km
Belford Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
1.7 km
The Salmon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
1.7 km
Well House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.7 km
Well House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.7 km
Ken Moat Confectionery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
2.34 km
Spitting Feathers Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 2, 2020
2.43 km
Belford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2017
2.6 km
Sunnyhills Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
2.6 km
Budle Bay Campsite Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2020
4.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE70 7LA - Data from Apr 2022

Middleton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Middleton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 274 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE70 7LA - Data from Dec 2021

Middleton Pond Inland Water 258 m
Glead Hill Hill Or Mountain 350 m
Lower Hall Lake Inland Water 362 m
Upper Hall Lake Inland Water 512 m
Loan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Sunnyside Hill Hill Or Mountain 731 m
Chesters Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Swinhoe Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Henshopelaw Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Turret Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Juniper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Detchant Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Coal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.95 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.61209500
Longitude -1.83935200
OS Easting 410218
OS Northing 0635400
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9748
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3