The postcode NE71 6QS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE71 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE71 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 NE71 6QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to NE71 6QS is A697 which is centered 5.83 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Glendale Business Park and is 275 m away.
The closest primary school to NE71 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Branton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE71 6QS is Anchor Inn and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kooked North and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE71 6QS 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 NE71 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE71 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE71 6QS
| 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 NE71 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooler First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Glendale Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Branton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 10.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE71 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haugh Head Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 216 m | |
| Jo Hume Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Kooked North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 216 m | |
| The Butty Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 797 m | |
| Riverside Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 1.68 km | |
| Riverside Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Wooler First & Glendale Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Bridgend Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Doddington Dairy Milk Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Glendale Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Wooler Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| The Traybake Fairy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| The Anchor Inn Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 12, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| The Terrace Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Cindy & Millies Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Fry Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| The Perfect Shot | Awaiting Inspection | 2.2 km | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE71 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Glendale Business Park | 275 m | |
| Glendale Business Park | 339 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE71 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cresswell Plantation | 326 m | |
| Cresswell Bog | 457 m | |
| Scar Wood | 760 m | |
| Highcairn Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Lowcairn Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Rodger's Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| West Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Thorney Bank Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Watch Hill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Moorfoot Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Cardingmill Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Pump Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE71 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 53.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 13.08 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49 | 9.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.52843000 |
| Longitude | -1.99827800 |
| OS Easting | 400207 |
| OS Northing | 0626077 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Electoral Ward | Wooler |
| 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: 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 | E33002076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |