Postcode NE70 7LJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE70 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE70 7LJ 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 7LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to NE70 7LJ is A697 which is centered 13.81 km away.

The closest primary school to NE70 7LJ (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 7LJ is Blue Bell Hotel and is 2.66 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 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A697 13.81 km
A68 46.45 km
A1 217.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE70 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belford Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.48 km
Holy Island Church of England First School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
8.12 km
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.26 km
Wooler First School Good
(May 24, 2017)
11.39 km
Glendale Middle School Good
(October 23, 2018)
11.39 km
Ellingham Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
13.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belford First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
2.46 km
Bell View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.55 km
Bell View Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
2.55 km
John Dory Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.59 km
The Belford Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
2.59 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.59 km
The Farmhouse Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.59 km
Blue Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
2.66 km
Market Cross Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
2.68 km
Post Office House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
2.68 km
The Black Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.7 km
Belford Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
2.72 km
The Salmon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
2.74 km
Well House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.74 km
Well House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
2.74 km
Belford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 15, 2017
3.62 km
Sunnyhills Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
3.62 km
Spitting Feathers Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 2, 2020
3.76 km
Ken Moat Confectionery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
4.05 km
Fenham Farm Coastal Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
5.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Dam Inland Water 212 m
Swinhoe Strip Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Henshopelaw Hill Or Mountain 535 m
Juniper Hill Hill Or Mountain 585 m
Upper Swinhoe Lake Inland Water 678 m
Dick's Spinny Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Lower Swinhoe Lake Inland Water 848 m
Coal Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Tilesheds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Virgin Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dick's Oldwalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Detchant Pond Inland Water 1.24 km
Virgin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Upper Hall Lake Inland Water 1.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE70 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.60885800
Longitude -1.86765200
OS Easting 408436
OS Northing 0635036
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