The NE42 6BU postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE42 6BU area, explore the NE42 6BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE42 6BU area, visit the NE42 6BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE42 |
| Ward | Prudhoe North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Prudhoe |
| 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 | Prudhoe North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hexham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27097 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Wylam(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tyne View Retail Park(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wylam(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adderlane AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE42 5HX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Prudhoe West AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | NE42 6HR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE42 6EY (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE42 6EY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ADDERLANE SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| prudhoe medical groupActiveprudhoe medical group, kepwell bank top, prudhoe, northumberland | 01661839370 | NE42 5PW |
The population of NE426BU is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1755), Between 55 to 64 (1626), and Between 45 to 54 (1569).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 352 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (559), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (309).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (145).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (750), and 421 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2408) and Middle East and Asia (17).