NE46 4LT postcode in Northumberland, England
NE46 4LT is a postcode in Northumberland, in the Hexham North ward. It is in the Hexham parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE46 4LT is, and what is near it
- NE46 4LT
- Other postcodes in NE46 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 54.9881, longitude -2.0580)
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 NE46 4LT?
- 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 NE46 4LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- HexhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Joe Morris (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Joe Morris
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 NE46 4LT?
67% of the homes and businesses at NE46 4LT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, 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 NE46 4LT?
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 NE46 4LT 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 NE46 4LT.
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 NE46 4LT: 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 NE46 4LT 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 NE46 4LT?
Homes in NE46 4 sold for a typical £338,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 13.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £510,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 9 sales
- Terraced £176,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE46 district: a typical £310,000 from 178 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 NE46 4LT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE46 4LT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 NE46 4LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around NE46 4LT. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). 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 £5,194 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,328.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,731 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 130 (15%) | £2,308 |
| Band D | about 110 (13%) | £2,597 |
| Band E | about 120 (14%) | £3,174 |
| Band F | about 160 (19%) | £3,751 |
| Band G | about 190 (22%) | £4,328 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £5,194 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 NE46 4LT is in (ONS area E01027504), 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest open schools to NE46 4LT, 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE46 4LT is Hexham Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Hexham Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Corbridge Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near NE46 4LT, 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE46 4LT, 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.
- Burn Brae Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01434 603627 3.0 kmCycle
- The Sele Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01434 602237 3.0 kmCycle
- Corbridge Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01434 632011 3.3 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE46 4LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest to the centre of NE46 4LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beech Cottage Surgery 2.9 kmCycle
- Corbridge Dental Practice Phone 01434 633307 3.1 kmCycle
- Princes Street Dental Practice Limited Phone 01434 632164 3.1 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 NE46 4LT?
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.
- Hexham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 3.0 kmCycle
- Shotley Bridge Community Hospital Phone 01325 380100 19.1 kmDrive
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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE46 4LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oaklands Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01434 600684 2.3 kmCycle
- Dene Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01434 603357 2.7 kmCycle
- Elm Bank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01434 606767 2.7 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE46 4LT, 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.
- Boots, 4 Town Hall Buildings Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01434 632046 3.0 kmCycle
- Hexham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01434 603596 3.0 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tynedale Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9873 3.1 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 NE46 4LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE46 4LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hadrian Vets Phone +44 1434 602703 2.9 kmCycle
- Westway Veterinary Group 2.9 kmCycle
- Orchard House Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1661 843 259 10.1 kmDrive
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 NE46 4LT in a conservation area?
The centre of NE46 4LT is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 NE46 4LT?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE46 4LT 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 NE46 4LT
- Ward
- Hexham North
- Parish
- Sandhoe
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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