NE20 9BL postcode in Northumberland, England

NE20 9BL is a postcode in Northumberland, in the Ponteland East & Stannington ward. It is in the Hexham parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at NE20 9BL can get it Across Northumberland: 82% Typical price £450,000 Homes sold in NE20 9, last 12 months. ▼ 6.9% on the year before Nearest station Newcastle Airport Metro Station 1.7 km in a straight line

Where NE20 9BL is, and what is near it

Map of NE20 9BL and what is near it Map of NE20 9BL: its centre point, with the 252 other postcodes in the NE20 9 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NE20 9AA: also in NE20 9NE20 9AY: also in NE20 9NE20 9AZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9BA: also in NE20 9NE20 9BB: also in NE20 9NE20 9BD: also in NE20 9NE20 9BE: also in NE20 9NE20 9BH: also in NE20 9NE20 9BJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9BN: also in NE20 9NE20 9BP: also in NE20 9NE20 9BQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9BS: also in NE20 9NE20 9BT: also in NE20 9NE20 9BW: also in NE20 9NE20 9BX: also in NE20 9NE20 9BZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9DB: also in NE20 9NE20 9DD: also in NE20 9NE20 9DH: also in NE20 9NE20 9DJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9DL: also in NE20 9NE20 9DN: also in NE20 9NE20 9DQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9DZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9EA: also in NE20 9NE20 9ED: also in NE20 9NE20 9EE: also in NE20 9NE20 9EF: also in NE20 9NE20 9EG: also in NE20 9NE20 9EH: also in NE20 9NE20 9EJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9EL: also in NE20 9NE20 9EN: also in NE20 9NE20 9EP: also in NE20 9NE20 9EQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9EU: also in NE20 9NE20 9EX: also in NE20 9NE20 9EY: also in NE20 9NE20 9EZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9GX: also in NE20 9NE20 9GY: also in NE20 9NE20 9HA: also in NE20 9NE20 9HE: also in NE20 9NE20 9HF: also in NE20 9NE20 9HG: also in NE20 9NE20 9HH: also in NE20 9NE20 9HJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9HQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9HZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9JZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9NH: also in NE20 9NE20 9NN: also in NE20 9NE20 9NR: also in NE20 9NE20 9NU: also in NE20 9NE20 9NX: also in NE20 9NE20 9NZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9PA: also in NE20 9NE20 9PB: also in NE20 9NE20 9PD: also in NE20 9NE20 9PE: also in NE20 9NE20 9PF: also in NE20 9NE20 9PG: also in NE20 9NE20 9PH: also in NE20 9NE20 9PQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9PS: also in NE20 9NE20 9PU: also in NE20 9NE20 9PX: also in NE20 9NE20 9PY: also in NE20 9NE20 9PZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9QA: also in NE20 9NE20 9QB: also in NE20 9NE20 9QD: also in NE20 9NE20 9QE: also in NE20 9NE20 9QF: also in NE20 9NE20 9QG: also in NE20 9NE20 9QH: also in NE20 9NE20 9QJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9QL: also in NE20 9NE20 9QN: also in NE20 9NE20 9QP: also in NE20 9NE20 9QQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9QR: also in NE20 9NE20 9QS: also in NE20 9NE20 9QT: also in NE20 9NE20 9QW: also in NE20 9NE20 9QX: also in NE20 9NE20 9QY: also in NE20 9NE20 9RA: also in NE20 9NE20 9RB: also in NE20 9NE20 9RD: also in NE20 9NE20 9RE: also in NE20 9NE20 9RF: also in NE20 9NE20 9RG: also in NE20 9NE20 9RL: also in NE20 9NE20 9RQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9RU: also in NE20 9NE20 9SA: also in NE20 9NE20 9SD: also in NE20 9NE20 9SF: also in NE20 9NE20 9SH: also in NE20 9NE20 9SJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9SR: also in NE20 9NE20 9ST: also in NE20 9NE20 9SU: also in NE20 9NE20 9SW: also in NE20 9NE20 9SX: also in NE20 9NE20 9SZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9TA: also in NE20 9NE20 9TB: also in NE20 9NE20 9TD: also in NE20 9NE20 9TE: also in NE20 9NE20 9TF: also in NE20 9NE20 9TP: also in NE20 9NE20 9TR: also in NE20 9NE20 9TU: also in NE20 9NE20 9TX: also in NE20 9NE20 9TY: also in NE20 9NE20 9TZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9UA: also in NE20 9NE20 9UB: also in NE20 9NE20 9UD: also in NE20 9NE20 9UE: also in NE20 9NE20 9UG: also in NE20 9NE20 9UH: also in NE20 9NE20 9UJ: also in NE20 9NE20 9UL: also in NE20 9NE20 9UN: also in NE20 9NE20 9UR: also in NE20 9NE20 9UT: also in NE20 9NE20 9UU: also in NE20 9NE20 9UX: also in NE20 9NE20 9UY: also in NE20 9NE20 9UZ: also in NE20 9NE20 9XA: also in NE20 9NE20 9XB: also in NE20 9NE20 9XD: also in NE20 9NE20 9XF: also in NE20 9NE20 9XL: also in NE20 9NE20 9XN: also in NE20 9NE20 9XP: also in NE20 9NE20 9XQ: also in NE20 9NE20 9XR: also in NE20 9NE20 9XT: also in NE20 9NE20 9ZH: also in NE20 9 2 places, 5.6–9.1 kmPonteland NE20 9BL Map of NE20 9BL and what is near it Map of NE20 9BL: its centre point, with the 252 other postcodes in the NE20 9 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Ponteland North NE20 9BL
  • NE20 9BL
  • Other postcodes in NE20 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.0468, longitude -1.7291)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NE20 9BL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NE20 9BL?

Every home and business at NE20 9BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NE20 9BL 0% Northumberland 82%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NE20 9BL 100% Northumberland 96%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NE20 9BL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE20 9BL.

Check the bin days for NE20 9BL on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is NE20 9BL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE20 9BL.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Northumberland

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE20 9BL: 6,722 properties in Northumberland are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for Northumberland

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of NE20 9BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NE20 9BL?

Homes in NE20 9 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, down 6.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£450,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£483,600 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 6.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £672,500 74 sales
  • Semi-detached £350,000 20 sales
  • Terraced £265,000 8 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £161,500 30 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NE20 district: a typical £476,000 from 173 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NE20 9BL

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in NE20 9BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NE20 9BL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around NE20 9BL. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NE20 9BL

Band D in Northumberland for 2026‑27: £2,597. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,731 (band A) to £5,194 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,597.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (4%)£1,731
Band Babout 50 (7%)£2,020
Band Cabout 70 (10%)£2,308
Band Dabout 190 (28%)£2,597
Band Eabout 160 (24%)£3,174
Band Fabout 110 (16%)£3,751
Band Gabout 60 (9%)£4,328
Band Habout 10 (1%)£5,194

When the homes were built

  1. 13% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 19% 1919 to 1939
  4. 25% 1945 to 1964
  5. 3% 1965 to 1982
  6. 38% 1983 to 1999
  7. Withheld 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Northumberland before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE20 9BL is in (ONS area E01027465), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near NE20 9BL?

The nearest open schools to NE20 9BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NE20 9BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NE20 9BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NE20 9BL is Newcastle Airport Metro Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Newcastle Airport Metro Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
  • Blaydon Rail Station Railway station 9.1 kmDrive
  • Newcastle Airport (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cheviot View, 115 m away.

More stations near NE20 9BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NE20 9BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE20 9BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NE20 9BL?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NE20 9BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NE20 9BL?

The nearest to the centre of NE20 9BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to NE20 9BL?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near NE20 9BL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NE20 9BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NE20 9BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE20 9BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NE20 9BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of NE20 9BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is NE20 9BL in a conservation area?

The centre of NE20 9BL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near NE20 9BL?

Police.uk records 24 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE20 9BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences6 reports
Shoplifting5 reports
Other theft5 reports
Anti-social behaviour3 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NE20 9BL

Ward
Ponteland East & Stannington
Parish
Ponteland
Region
North East
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NE20 9BJ30 mNE20 9BN50 mNE20 9BW100 mNE20 9BH160 mNE20 9BP300 mNE20 9BS320 m
All of NE20

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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