The NE63 8RU 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 Hirst |
| 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 | 12550 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Argos Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: 61 Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8RU
The nearest places is Ashington(0.71 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Road-Town Hall(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pegswood(2.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(11.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Independent SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 6-17 | NE63 8SF (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NE63 8AP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | NE63 0AX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Ashington AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE63 8DH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bothal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NE63 8HZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | NE63 9LP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | NE63 0LF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE63 9LR (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of NE638RU is 261 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1382), Between 25 to 34 (1014), and Between 45 to 54 (988).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 48 adults have Level 2, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (220), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (117), followed by Christian (116).
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 Semi-routine occupations (44) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (313), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1027) and Middle East and Asia (10).