NE42 6AP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6AP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postal District. In our case NE42.
Postal Sector. In our case NE42 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AP.

The regional mail center for the post area NE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NE42 6AP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PRUDHOE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE42 6AP postcode have the street address of Dene Garth

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE42 6AP postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PRUDHOE within the old postal county of Northumberland.

NE42 6AP is within the village of Ovingham.

The NE42 6AP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE42 6AP are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in NE42 6AP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for NE42 6AP

The telephone area code for NE42 6AP is 01661 Prudhoe.

Map Coordinates for NE42 6AP

Latitude	54.9709362855
Longitude	-1.86998768265

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE42 6AP

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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Weather Forecast for NE42 6AP

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	N 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE42 6AP Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE42 6AP

Average Mbps	49.600
Median Mbps	53.400
Maximum Mbps	78.190

NE42 6AP has an average download speed of 49.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,427 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (304,102) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,112) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE42 6AP

Average Mbps	11.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

NE42 6AP has an average upload speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (387,829) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (788,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE42 6AP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Adderlane Academy

Address: Adderlane Academy, Broomhill Road, Adderlane Academy, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HX

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01661833996

Adderlane First School

Address: Adderlane First School, Broomhill Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HX

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Prudhoe Castle First School

Address: Prudhoe Castle First School, Castle Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PH

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

Address: St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe, Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01661835484

Prudhoe West Academy

Address: Prudhoe West Academy, West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6HR

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01661832288

Prudhoe West First School

Address: Prudhoe West First School, West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6HR

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Ovingham Church of England First School

Address: Ovingham Church of England First School, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact:

Mickley First School

Address: Mickley First School, Mickley, West Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7BG

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Prudhoe Community High School

Address: Prudhoe Community High School, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

Highfield Middle School

Address: Highfield Middle School, Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

Ovingham Middle School

Address: Ovingham Middle School, West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE42 6AP

LOUISE HUNTER & ASSOCIATES

Address: 34 WEST ROAD, PRUDHOE, NE42 6HR

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

PRUDHOE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 78 FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5PU

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

MCCOULL CLINIC

Address: PRUDHOE HOSPITAL, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5NT

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

NEWCASTLE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HARLOW HILL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 0RF

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

CRAWCROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 BEECH GROVE TERRACE, RYTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE40 4LZ

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

RYTON DENTAL

Address: 29 DEAN TERRACE, RYTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE40 3HQ

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE42 6AP

BOOTS

Address: 48 FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5DD

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 832210

WYLAM PHARMACY

Address: MAIN ROAD, WYLAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE41 8AB

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 852253

BOOTS

Address: H F RETAIL, BRANCH END PHARMACY, 1 ALEXANDRA TERRACE, STOCKSFIELD, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE43 7LA

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 842137

PARKSIDE PHARMACY CRAWCROOK

Address: PATTINSON DRIVE, CRAWCROOK, RYTON, NE40 4US

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 132234

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ROCKWOOD HILL ROAD, GREENSIDE, RYTON, NE40 4AX

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 132484

G H FURNESS LTD

Address: 13 DERWENT STREET, CHOPWELL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE17 7HU

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 561266

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE42 6AP

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (PRUDHOE)

Address: 3 FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5HJ

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

EVANS OPTOMETRIST LTD

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5HN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

BN OPTICAL LTD

Address: 1 MAIN STREET, CRAWCROOK, RYTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE40 4TX

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (RYTON)

Address: UNIT 1, PARSONS DRIVE, RYTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE40 3RA

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: :

NEWCASTLE 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 19 CHURCH RISE, RYTON, NE40 3DW

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (THROCKLEY)

Address: SENATE HOUSE, HEXHAM ROAD, THROCKLEY, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE15 9BT

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE42 6AP

PRUDHOE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: KEPWELL BANK TOP, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5PW

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 839370

THE ADDERLANE SURGERY

Address: ADDERLANE ROAD, WEST WYLAM, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5HR

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 836386

RIVERSDALE SURGERY

Address: OAKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE, FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NE42 5DQ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 853779

OAKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FRONT STREET, PRUDHOE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE42 5DQ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

BRANCH END SURGERY

Address: MAIN ROAD, STOCKSFIELD, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE43 7LL

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01661 842626

THE SURGERY (WYLAM)

Address: 33-37 JACKSON ROAD, WYLAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE41 8EL

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near NE42 6AP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE42 6AP

Prudhoe
Prudhoe station, Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR
Distance: 0.51 miles
Driving Time: 1.89 minutes
Wylam
Wylam station, Station Road, Wylam, Tyne and Wear, NE41 8JA
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 6.06 minutes
Stocksfield
Stocksfield station, Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 6.31 minutes
Riding Mill
Riding Mill station, Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP
Distance: 5.69 miles
Driving Time: 9.63 minutes
Corbridge
Corbridge station, Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AY
Distance: 7.90 miles
Driving Time: 12.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE42 6AP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE42 6AP

A194(M) J1

Distance: 16.73 miles

Driving Time: 22.88 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 17.04 miles

Driving Time: 23.61 minutes

A194(M) J2

Distance: 17.38 miles

Driving Time: 25.53 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 18.34 miles

Driving Time: 24.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE42 6AP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hexham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Guy Opperman
Contact Details	Contact Guy Opperman
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the NE42 6AP Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Northumberland Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Northumberland at the following link Northumberland.

How much is the Council Tax?

Northumberland Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Northumberland charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NE42 6AP Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Northumberland council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in NE42 6AP

Yearly House Sales for NE42 6AP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£249,950	£145,000	£197,475	2
2012	£187,500	£124,950	£156,225	2
2014	£199,950	£174,000	£186,975	2
2015	£193,500	£140,000	£166,750	2
2018	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2019	£167,500	£137,000	£152,250	2
2021	£158,000	£158,000	£158,000	1
2022	£253,500	£253,500	£253,500	1

Postcodes near the NE42 6AP Postcode

NE42 6BJ NE42 6AW Dene Garth NE42 6AL Horsley Road NE42 6BG Horsley Road NE42 6QH North Meadow NE42 6BP Nunnykirk Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE42 6AP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE42 6AP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	2.10 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Aldi
Iceland, Medomsley Road, CONSETT, DH8 5JU	13.38 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Iceland
Aldi, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE	13.71 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Aldi
Morrisons, Front Street, CONSETT, DH8 5RE	13.71 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE42 6AP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE42 6AP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Newcastle Airport, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ	7.86 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Newcastle Airport
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	7.98 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	10.02 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW	10.06 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to 45-51 Clayton Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE42 6AP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU	1.31 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to McDonald's, Prudhoe Retail Park, PRUDHOE, NE42 6BU
McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT	6.38 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to McDonald's, The Precinct, Wesley Court, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 5BT
McDonald's, West Denton Way, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 2NF	7.59 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to McDonald's, West Denton Way, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 2NF
McDonald's, Metro Retail Park, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XU	7.75 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to McDonald's, Metro Retail Park, GATESHEAD, NE11 9XU

KFC Restaurants near NE42 6AP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	7.43 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ	8.08 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	8.53 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	8.68 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	10.01 miles	Directions from NE42 6AP to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street