The NE42 6LS postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE42 6LS area, explore the NE42 6LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE42 6LS area, visit the NE42 6LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE42 |
| Ward | Prudhoe South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hexham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13504 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Prudhoe(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Prudhoe(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe West AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | NE42 6HR (0.05 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE42 6EY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE42 6EY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Prudhoe Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-19 | NE42 5LJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Prudhoe Castle First SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | NE42 6PN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Adderlane AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE42 5HX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Ovingham Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE42 6DE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ovingham Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | NE42 6DE (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRUDHOE MEDICAL GROUP(0.13 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 |
| riversdale surgeryActiveriversdale surgery, oaklands health centre, front street, prudhoe | 01661853779 | NE42 5DQ |
| the adderlane surgeryActivethe adderlane surgery, adderlane road,west wylam, prudhoe, northumberland | 01661836386 | NE42 5HR |
The population of NE426LS is 210 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 200 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 55 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (71).
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 Routine occupations (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 411 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1557) and Middle East and Asia (27).