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NE42 9AU

POSTCODE

A Prudhoe North & Wylam postcode in Northumberland, a 19-minute walk from Prudhoe Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Adderlane Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.36 mi

  2. 2
    Prudhoe West Academy

    Primary

    0.88 mi

  3. 3
    St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

    Primary · Good

    0.93 mi

  4. 4
    Prudhoe Community High School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 46.6

    0.99 mi

  5. 5
    Highfield Middle School

    All-through · Good

    0.99 mi

  6. 6
    Prudhoe Castle First School

    Primary

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Prudhoe Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

  • Wylam Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Stocksfield Rail Station

    Rail

    5.4 km straight lineabout 67 min

Bus stops

  • Dukes Court

    Bus · opp · west

    92 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Dukes Court

    Bus · o/s · east

    103 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Tyne View Retail Park

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    213 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Princess Court

    Bus · opp · east

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Princess Court

    Bus · nr · west

    435 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near NE42 9AU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NE42 9AU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Prudhoe North & Wylam electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
1272
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
12
YoY —
1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY —
1680
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

45
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Northumberland 038 (E02005731)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£45,546

£39,053–£53,117

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,415

£31,600–£41,962

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,676

£31,168–£36,386

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,578

£28,522–£37,212

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,467
White Brit.97.1%
Other White0.9%
Indian0.4%
Other Asian0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
+ 9 other groups · 0.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,469
Christian54.8%
No religion39.2%
Not answered5.3%
Other religion0.2%
Hindu0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,469
50–6425.7%
35–4918.7%
65–7411.1%
25–349.9%
10–158.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.3%

Households

Total households: 1,020
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.1%
One person: other13.4%
Single family household, all members 66+9.4%
One person: aged 66+9.2%
+ 9 other households · 33.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
26033
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 26033 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NE42 9AU

England
Country
Northumberland
Local Authority
Prudhoe North & Wylam
Ward
Newcastle
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NE42 9AU
Coordinates
54.9694, -1.8424
Grid reference
NZ101638
Easting
410,191
Northing
563,877
Region
North East
Plus Code
9C6WX595+Q3
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Prudhoe
Travel to Work
Newcastle
ITL Region
Northumberland

Administrative Information

Northumberland
Local Authority
Council Area
Hexham E14001285
Constituency
E14001285
Northumbria
Police Force
England
Ward
Prudhoe North & Wylam
Constituency code
E14001285
EU Electoral Region
North East
Parish
Prudhoe
International Territorial Level
Northumberland

Health & NHS

Northern
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 00L
Cancer Alliance
Northern

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Northumberland 038A E01027497
E01027497
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Northumberland 038 E02005731
E02005731
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Northumberland 038A E01027497
E01027497
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Northumberland 038 E02005731
E02005731
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:28 AM4:13 PM
7:28 AM
Sunrise
4:13 PM
Sunset
8 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:28 AM
Sunset (today)
4:13 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
April 2018 — Introduced
Postcode NE42 9AU introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01027497 and MSOA E02005731 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 26033
Present — Active
Postcode NE42 9AU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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