NE48 1EQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE48) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1EQ) 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 NE48.
Postal Sector. In our case NE48 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EQ.

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 NE48 1EQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HEXHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE48 1EQ postcode have the street address of Castle Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE48 1EQ postcode is home to a bustling 56 residents!

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

NE48 1EQ is within the village of Kielder.

The NE48 1EQ postcode area is composed of 95.35% residential properties, 4.65% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE48 1EQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in NE48 1EQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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NE48 1EQ: Points of Interest

Kielder Village Store

Kielder Village Store is a retail outlet located at 32 Castle Drive, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1EQ.

Kielder Village Store & Post Office

Kielder Village Store & Post Office is a retail outlet located at Castle Drive, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1EQ.

Dukes Pantry

Dukes Pantry is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Castle Drive, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1EQ.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	95.35%
Commercial	4.65%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for NE48 1EQ

Latitude	55.234454133
Longitude	-2.58717325233

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE48 1EQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol42 Kielder Water & Forest	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 80 Cheviot Hills & Keilder Forest	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for NE48 1EQ

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NE 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE48 1EQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE48 1EQ

Average Mbps	62.700
Median Mbps	70.800
Maximum Mbps	79.910

NE48 1EQ has an average download speed of 62.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,318 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (495,683) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (687,640) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE48 1EQ

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

NE48 1EQ has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE48 1EQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kielder Primary School and Nursery

Address: Kielder Primary School and Nursery, Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1HQ

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01434250257

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE48 1EQ

HALTWHISTLE DENTAL HEALTH

Address: 5 STATION COURT, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9HN

Distance: 19.02 miles

Contact: :

GOODTEETH DENTAL SURGERIES LTD

Address: MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RW

Distance: 21.02 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NT

Distance: 21.07 miles

Contact: :

PLEASANT VIEW (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PLEASANT VIEW, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JF

Distance: 26.20 miles

Contact: :

HENCOTES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 HENCOTES, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 2EQ

Distance: 26.36 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY CLINIC

Address: BEAUMONT STREET, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 3NB

Distance: 26.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE48 1EQ

PARKSIDE PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: FRONT STREET, BELLINGHAM, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE48 2AA

Distance: 14.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 220231

BOOTS

Address: EDEN HOUSE, WESTGATE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AF

Distance: 18.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 320511

BRAMPTON PHARMACY

Address: MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RW

Distance: 21.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01697 72501

BOOTS

Address: 16-20 ENGLISH STREET, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA6 5SD

Distance: 21.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 792859

HAYDON BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHURCH STREET, HAYDON BRIDGE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 6JG

Distance: 22.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 684354

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CHANDLER WAY, PARKHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0JQ

Distance: 25.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE48 1EQ

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAWICK)

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, HAWICK, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD9 9BU

Distance: 15.20 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAWICK)

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, HAWICK, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD9 9BU

Distance: 15.20 miles

Contact: :

GEOFF STEVEN & SONS LTD (WESTGATE)

Address: WESTGATE, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE49 9AQ

Distance: 18.97 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (BRAMPTON)

Address: SOUTER HOWE, MARKET PLACE, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1RW

Distance: 21.02 miles

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CUMBRIAN OPTICAL COMPANY

Address: 1 LORNE TERRACE, FRONT STREET, BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NS

Distance: 21.07 miles

Contact: :

THE HOME VISIT OPTICIAN (TOWNFOOT PARK)

Address: 85 TOWNFOOT PARK, BRAMPTON, CA8 1RZ

Distance: 21.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE48 1EQ

NEWCASTLETON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MOSS ROAD, NEWCASTLETON, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD9 0RU

Distance: 9.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 375100

BELLINGHAM PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, BELLINGHAM, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE48 2HE

Distance: 14.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01434 220203

MAIRCHES MEDICAL PRACTICE HAWICK

Address: O'CONNELL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 OCONNELL STREET, HAWICK, SCOTTISH BORDERS, TD9 9HU

Distance: 15.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01450 372276

TEVIOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TEVIOT ROAD, HAWICK, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD9 9DT

Distance: 15.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01450 370999

JEDBURGH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, QUEEN STREET, JEDBURGH, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD8 6EN

Distance: 16.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01835 863361

LANGHOLM MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, LANGHOLM, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG13 0JY

Distance: 17.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 383100

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Transport Links near NE48 1EQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE48 1EQ

Gretna Green
Gretna Green station, Station Road, off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HF
Distance: 34.01 miles
Driving Time: 42.98 minutes
Haydon Bridge
Haydon Bridge station, Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6LL
Distance: 36.81 miles
Driving Time: 43.56 minutes
Brampton (Cumbria)
Brampton station, [un-named lane off A689], near Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HW
Distance: 37.33 miles
Driving Time: 47.08 minutes
Bardon Mill
Bardon Mill station, Bardon Mill, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7HY
Distance: 38.07 miles
Driving Time: 44.93 minutes
Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle station, Station Road, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0AH
Distance: 41.95 miles
Driving Time: 49.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE48 1EQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE48 1EQ

M6 J45

Distance: 33.05 miles

Driving Time: 41.35 minutes

A74(M) J21

Distance: 33.48 miles

Driving Time: 42.00 minutes

A74(M) J22

Distance: 33.99 miles

Driving Time: 42.91 minutes

M6 J44

Distance: 35.69 miles

Driving Time: 44.38 minutes

M6 J43

Distance: 39.22 miles

Driving Time: 47.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE48 1EQ Postcode?

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

What Council is the NE48 1EQ 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 NE48 1EQ 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 NE48 1EQ

Yearly House Sales for NE48 1EQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£77,500	£77,500	£77,500	1
2014	£70,000	£105,000	£97,333	3
2015	£94,000	£104,000	£99,000	2
2016	£124,995	£124,995	£124,995	1
2018	£125,000	£130,000	£127,500	2
2019	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2021	£128,000	£125,000	£126,500	2

Postcodes near the NE48 1EQ Postcode

NE48 1HX NE48 1ER NE48 1EG NE48 1EP Castle Cottages NE48 1AR Castle View NE48 1EH Catcleugh

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE48 1EQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE48 1EQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE48 1EQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE48 1EQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Broadfield Site, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	32.14 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to Broadfield Site
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	32.14 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to Southwaite Svc Area
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	40.95 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE48 1EQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET	25.62 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	27.16 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	27.40 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS
McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR	28.15 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR

KFC Restaurants near NE48 1EQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	27.51 miles	Directions from NE48 1EQ to KFC Carlisle - London Road