The NE63 8BJ postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE63 |
| Ward | Ashington Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashington West & South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ashington Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wansbeck |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2425 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Challenged white communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashington(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Seaton Rd north end(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pegswood(2.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE63 0AX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Ashington AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE63 8DH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Gust Independent SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-17 | NE63 8SF (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bothal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE63 8HZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | NE63 0LF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE63 8AP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE63 9LR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | NE63 9LP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Stakeford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE62 5TZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SEATON PARK MEDICAL GROUP(0.65 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| seaton park medical groupActiveseaton hirst prim cre ctr, norham road, ashington, northumberland | 01670811811 | NE63 0NG |
The population of NE638BJ is 326 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1987), Below 14 (1842), and Between 45 to 54 (1708).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 319 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (228), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (168), followed by Christian (130).
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 (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (49), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (266), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1245) and Middle East and Asia (11).