newcastle-upon-tyne NE62 Postcodes

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE62)

The NE62 postcode area is located in the Newcastle Upon Tyne postcode town region, within the county of Northumberland, and contains a total of 297 individual postcodes.

There are 9 electoral wards in the NE62 postcode area, including Alnwick, Ashington, Bamburgh, Bedlington, Belford, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Blyth, Boldon Colliery, Chathill, Choppington, Corbridge, Cramlington, East Boldon, Gateshead, Haltwhistle, Hebburn, Hexham, Jarrow, Morpeth, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Shields, Prudhoe, Riding Mill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seahouses, South Shields, Stocksfield, Wallsend, Washington, Whitley Bay, Wooler, Wylam which come under the local authority of the Northumberland Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in NE62 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NE62 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The NE62 postcode area, also known as the Blyth postcode area, is located in the North East region of the UK, covering the Newcastle upon Tyne district. It includes almost all of the urban centres in the district, encompassing Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Cramlington, and Seaton Delaval, as well as the surrounding rural areas.

The majority of businesses and services located in the NE62 postcode area are centred around the main towns and villages, offering a wide variety of goods and services to residents, such as shops, supermarkets, and professional services. The area is also home to one of Northumberland County Council's regional offices, which provides residents with access to public services.

The NE62 postcode area is well connected to the rest of the region through a variety of transport networks, including the A1, A19, and A189 roads, and the Network Rail and East Coast mainline railway lines. The area is also served by a number of bus routes that provide regular services to nearby towns and cities such as Newcastle upon Tyne, Hexham, and Ponteland.

Education is an important part of the NE62 postcode area, with numerous primary and secondary schools located in the towns and villages of Ashington, Bedlington, and Cramlington. The nearby Blyth Valley College also provides further education courses, and there are a number of universities and colleges located nearby in Newcastle upon Tyne and other parts of the region.

The NE62 postcode area is also a great place to explore nature and the outdoors through a variety of parks, woods, and countryside. Blyth Beach and Seaton Valley Country Park are popular destinations for days out, and the nearby Druridge Bay is a popular spot for wildlife watching. Other attractions around the area include Woodhorn Museum, Woodhorn Colliery, and William Turner Garden.

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