The NE42 6AX postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE42 6AX area, explore the NE42 6AX Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE42 |
| Ward | Bywell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wylam & Ovingham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bywell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hexham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20298 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mount Huly(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wellburn Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Prudhoe(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE42 6DE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ovingham Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | NE42 6DE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Prudhoe West AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | NE42 6HR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Prudhoe Castle First SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | NE42 6PN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Adderlane AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE42 5HX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE42 6EY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE42 6EY (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRUDHOE MEDICAL GROUP(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| prudhoe medical groupActiveprudhoe medical group, kepwell bank top, prudhoe, northumberland | 01661839370 | NE42 5PW |
| the adderlane surgeryActivethe adderlane surgery, adderlane road,west wylam, prudhoe, northumberland | 01661836386 | NE42 5HR |
| riversdale surgeryActiveriversdale surgery, oaklands health centre, front street, prudhoe | 01661853779 | NE42 5DQ |
The population of NE426AX is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (900), Between 45 to 54 (872), and Between 65 to 74 (830).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 325 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (141).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (302), and 302 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1116) and Middle East and Asia (10).