NE71 6QS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE71) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6QS) 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 NE71.
Postal Sector. In our case NE71 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

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 NE71 6QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ALNWICK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the NE71 6QS postcode their home.

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

NE71 6QS is within the town of Wooler.

The NE71 6QS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the NE71 6QS Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for NE71 6QS

Latitude	55.5284295941
Longitude	-1.99827775404

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE71 6QS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol16 The Cheviot Hills, Jedburgh & Wooler	Check Price on Amazon
Explorer 1:25,000 340 Holy Island and Bamburgh	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 75 Berwick-upon-Tweed	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for NE71 6QS

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	N 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 5.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	N 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 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE71 6QS Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE71 6QS

Average Mbps	49.000
Median Mbps	52.500
Maximum Mbps	53.320

NE71 6QS has an average download speed of 49 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,424 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

25% of postcodes (295,412) have slower broadband speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,805) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE71 6QS

Average Mbps	9.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	13.080

NE71 6QS has an average upload speed of 9.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,447 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

20% of postcodes (238,065) have slower upload speeds.

79% of postcodes (941,129) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE71 6QS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wooler First School

Address: Wooler First School, Brewery Road, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QF

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01668281470

England Secondary Schools

Glendale Middle School

Address: Glendale Middle School, 15 Brewery Lane, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QF

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01668281470

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE71 6QS

LAGNY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: UNIT 7, LAGNY STREET, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1NJ

Distance: 13.84 miles

Contact: :

SAE WILLIAMSON'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 MARKET STREET, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1SS

Distance: 13.93 miles

Contact: :

BUTTERWORTH DENTIST LTD

Address: 17 BONDGATE WITHOUT, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1PR

Distance: 14.10 miles

Contact: :

BONDGATE WITHOUT (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3A BONDGATE WITHOUT, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1PY

Distance: 14.18 miles

Contact: :

10 LINNET COURT (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 10 LINNET COURT, CAWLEDGE BUSINESS PARK, HAWFINCH DRIVE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2GD

Distance: 15.02 miles

Contact: :

ROTHBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address: WHITTON BANK ROAD, ROTHBURY, MORPETH, NE65 7RW

Distance: 15.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE71 6QS

THE GLENDALE PHARMACY

Address: 26 HIGH STREET, WOOLER, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE71 6BY

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

THE BELFORD PHARMACY

Address: 22 WEST STREET, BELFORD, NE70 7QE

Distance: 8.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01668 213285

BOOTS

Address: 50-52 BONDGATE WITHIN, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1JD

Distance: 13.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: 30-32 MAIN STREET, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7RQ

Distance: 13.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01665 720228

WELL

Address: INFIRMARY CLOSE, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2NS

Distance: 14.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01665 604974

BOOTS

Address: HIGH STREET, ROTHBURY, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 7TB

Distance: 15.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01669 620308

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE71 6QS

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (WOOLER)

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, WOOLER, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE71 6BY

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (ALNWICK)

Address: 6 CLAYPORT STREET, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1JU

Distance: 13.88 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ALNWICK)

Address: 36-38 BONDGATE WITHIN, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1JD

Distance: 13.90 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (ALNWICK)

Address: 47 BONDGATE WITHIN, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1SX

Distance: 13.98 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (ROTHBURY)

Address: ROTHBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WHITTON BANK ROAD, ROTHBURY, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 7RW

Distance: 15.67 miles

Contact: :

DEMPSTER OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 15 WOOLMARKET, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1DH

Distance: 16.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE71 6QS

CHEVIOT MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CHEVIOT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, PADGEPOOL PLACE, WOOLER, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE71 6BL

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01668 281575

WOOLER HEALTH

Address: CHEVIOT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, PADGEPOOL PLACE, WOOLER, NE71 6BL

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01668 263852

BELFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROFTFIELD, BELFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE70 7ER

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01668 213738

COLDSTREAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, KELSO ROAD, COLDSTREAM, BERWICKSHIRE, TD12 4LQ

Distance: 13.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01890 882711

SEAHOUSES HEALTH CENTRE

Address: JAMES STREET, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7XZ

Distance: 13.91 miles

Contact: :

BELFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: JAMES STREET, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7XZ

Distance: 13.91 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near NE71 6QS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE71 6QS

Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed station, Railway Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NF
Distance: 18.66 miles
Driving Time: 24.58 minutes
Chathill
Chathill station, [un-named lane], Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5DE
Distance: 18.79 miles
Driving Time: 23.44 minutes
Alnmouth
Alnmouth station, South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF
Distance: 21.41 miles
Driving Time: 28.52 minutes
Acklington
Acklington station, off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE
Distance: 23.62 miles
Driving Time: 30.11 minutes
Widdrington
Widdrington station, Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH
Distance: 30.10 miles
Driving Time: 37.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE71 6QS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE71 6QS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE71 6QS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Contact Details	Contact Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the NE71 6QS 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 NE71 6QS 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 NE71 6QS

Yearly House Sales for NE71 6QS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£304,001	£304,001	£304,001	1

Postcodes near the NE71 6QS Postcode

NE71 6QU NE71 6QP

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE71 6QS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE71 6QS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE71 6QS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE71 6QS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Haggerston Castle Beal, Beal, TD15 2PA	11.19 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to Haggerston Castle Beal
A1 Fisher Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 6EP	34.96 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to A1 Fisher Lane, Seaton Burn
Newcastle Airport, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ	35.70 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to Newcastle Airport
Unit 2, Jackson House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7DE	41.11 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to Unit 2, Jackson House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE71 6QS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 1UN	17.98 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 1UN
McDonald's, Forum Way, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 6YD	34.55 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to McDonald's, Forum Way, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 6YD
McDonald's, High Gosforth Park, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 5HN	37.10 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to McDonald's, High Gosforth Park, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 5HN
McDonald's, Belvedere Retail Park, Belvedere Parkway, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 2PA	37.91 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to McDonald's, Belvedere Retail Park, Belvedere Parkway, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 2PA

KFC Restaurants near NE71 6QS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Morpeth Road, ASHINGTON, NE63 8QG	28.58 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to KFC Ashington - Morpeth Road
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	39.57 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	40.96 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way
KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG	40.96 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF	41.21 miles	Directions from NE71 6QS to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street