NE22 7BL postcode in Northumberland, England
NE22 7BL is a postcode in Northumberland, in the Sleekburn ward. It is in the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE22 7BL is, and what is near it
- NE22 7BL
- Other postcodes in NE22 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 55.1451, longitude -1.5330)
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 NE22 7BL?
- NorthumberlandCouncil, for all local services Northumberland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE22 7BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Blyth and AshingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ian Lavery (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ian Lavery
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 NE22 7BL?
Every home and business at NE22 7BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Northumberland: 82%
Northumberland: 96%
The line marks the figure across Northumberland.
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 NE22 7BL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Northumberland County Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Northumberland County Council's bin daysSource: 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 NE22 7BL 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 NE22 7BL.
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 NE22 7BL: 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 NE22 7BL 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE22 7BL?
Homes in NE22 7 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 29 sales, up 8.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £253,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £153,000 11 sales
- Terraced £120,125 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE22 district: a typical £187,500 from 215 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 NE22 7BL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in NE22 7BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 January 2025. 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 NE22 7BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around NE22 7BL. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £3,174 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,731.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 500 (71%) | £1,731 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,308 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,597 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,174 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,751 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,328 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,194 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 41% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 NE22 7BL is in (ONS area E01027552), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 NE22 7BL?
The nearest open schools to NE22 7BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 NE22 7BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE22 7BL is Bedlington Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bedlington Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Blyth Bebside Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sandfield Road, 87 m away.
More stations near NE22 7BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE22 7BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE22 7BL, 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.
- The Gables Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01670 829889 2.1 kmCycle
- Railway Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01670 542630 2.2 kmCycle
- Marine Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01670 544125 2.2 kmCycle
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 NE22 7BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE22 7BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- e-Taxi Keel Row Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO 2.4 kmCycle
- Bedlington Railway Station Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · up to 2 kW 2.4 kmCycle
- Bedlington Railway Station Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · up to 2 kW 2.4 kmCycle
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE22 7BL?
The nearest to the centre of NE22 7BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Cowpen Road - Blyth Phone 01670 353663 1.6 kmCycle
- Jason Old Dental Practice Phone 01670 829911 2.1 kmCycle
- MyDentist - Waterloo Road - Blyth Phone 01670 368414 2.5 kmCycle
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 NE22 7BL?
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.
- Blyth Community Hospital Phone 0844 811 8111 2.2 kmCycle
- Wansbeck General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 4.4 kmCycle
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 NE22 7BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE22 7BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- South Quay Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01670 351831 1.7 kmCycle
- The Oaks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01670 354181 1.8 kmCycle
- The Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 353103 1.8 kmCycle
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 NE22 7BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE22 7BL, 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.
- Eden Pharmacy & Healthcare Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01670 356545 2.0 kmCycle
- Boots, 60-62 Maddison Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 01670 546092 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 1 Station Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01670 823251 2.3 kmCycle
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 NE22 7BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE22 7BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Moorview Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Robson & Prescott Blyth 2.7 kmCycle
- Croft Veterinary Hospital 2.7 kmCycle
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 NE22 7BL in a conservation area?
The centre of NE22 7BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 NE22 7BL?
Police.uk records 21 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE22 7BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE22 7BL
- Ward
- Sleekburn
- Parish
- East Bedlington
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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