NE62 5XB postcode in Stakeford, Northumberland
NE62 5XB is a postcode in Stakeford, in the Sleekburn ward of Northumberland. It is in the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE62 5XB is, and what is near it
- NE62 5XB
- Other postcodes in NE62 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.1624, longitude -1.5661)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE62 5XB?
- 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 NE62 5XB 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 NE62 5XB?
Every home and business at NE62 5XB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 NE62 5XB?
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 NE62 5XB 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 NE62 5XB.
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 NE62 5XB: 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 NE62 5XB 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 NE62 5XB?
Homes in NE62 5 sold for a typical £144,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, down 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £245,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £154,000 66 sales
- Terraced £115,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £45,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE62 district: a typical £144,000 from 116 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 NE62 5XB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE62 5XB 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 NE62 5XB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around NE62 5XB. 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 NE62 5XB 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest open schools to NE62 5XB, 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE62 5XB is Ashington Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Ashington Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Bedlington Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marchey's House crossing, 18 m away.
More stations near NE62 5XB, 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE62 5XB, 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.
- Seaton Park Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 811811 1.0 kmWalk
- The Gables Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01670 829889 2.4 kmCycle
- Guidepost Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01670 822071 2.5 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE62 5XB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- EVopen Charging point · 14 chargers 2.2 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest to the centre of NE62 5XB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Alistair Bartlett Dental Practices - Ashington Phone 01670 815327 1.9 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Woodhorn Road - Ashington Phone 01670 855550 2.4 kmCycle
- Jason Old Dental Practice Phone 01670 829911 2.4 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 NE62 5XB?
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.
- Wansbeck General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 2.7 kmCycle
- Blyth Community Hospital Phone 0844 811 8111 5.0 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE62 5XB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wansbeck Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 817173 350 mWalk
- Bridge View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 811891 950 mWalk
- Ashington Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 857070 2.2 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE62 5XB, 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.
- Newline Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01670 520222 600 mWalk
- Seaton Hirst Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01670 812035 1.0 kmWalk
- Crescent Pharmacy Mon 9am to 5:30pm; Tue and Wed 9am to 3pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun 12pm to 8pm · Phone 01670 858959 1.9 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 NE62 5XB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE62 5XB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Robson & Prescott Ashington 2.4 kmCycle
- Moorview Vets 3.7 kmCycle
- Robson & Prescott Bedlington Phone +44 1670 512275 4.0 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 NE62 5XB in a conservation area?
The centre of NE62 5XB 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 NE62 5XB?
Police.uk records 90 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE62 5XB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, robbery 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 NE62 5XB
- Ward
- Sleekburn
- Parish
- Choppington
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stakeford
- 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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