NE63 9AT postcode in Northumberland, England
NE63 9AT is a postcode in Northumberland, in the Hirst ward. It is in the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1991.
Where NE63 9AT is, and what is near it
- NE63 9AT
- Other postcodes in NE63 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.1972, longitude -1.5542)
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 NE63 9AT?
- 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 NE63 9AT 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 NE63 9AT?
None of the homes and businesses at NE63 9AT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 NE63 9AT?
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 NE63 9AT 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 NE63 9AT.
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 NE63 9AT: 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 NE63 9AT 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 NE63 9AT?
Homes in NE63 9 sold for a typical £159,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, down 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £250,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £165,000 21 sales
- Terraced £86,000 48 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE63 district: a typical £139,973 from 300 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 NE63 9AT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE63 9AT 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
Food hygiene ratings at NE63 9AT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NE63 9AT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE63 9AT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around NE63 9AT. Over half of them (78%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (24%). 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 710 (78%) | £1,731 |
| Band B | about 160 (18%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,308 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,597 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,174 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,751 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,328 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,194 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 24% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 NE63 9AT is in (ONS area E01027540), 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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest open schools to NE63 9AT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE63 9AT is Ashington Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Ashington Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Pegswood Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
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 NE63 9AT, 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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE63 9AT, 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 3.0 kmCycle
- Guidepost Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01670 822071 5.4 kmDrive
- The Gables Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01670 829889 6.3 kmDrive
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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE63 9AT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVopen Charging point · 14 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- Evcharge.online Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 2.9 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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest to the centre of NE63 9AT, 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 - Woodhorn Road - Ashington Phone 01670 855550 1.7 kmCycle
- Neo Orthodontics Ashington Phone 01670 812750 2.0 kmCycle
- Alistair Bartlett Dental Practices - Ashington Phone 01670 815327 2.1 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 NE63 9AT?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- Blyth Community Hospital Phone 0844 811 8111 8.1 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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE63 9AT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodhorn Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 812333 1.6 kmCycle
- Ashington Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 857070 1.9 kmCycle
- Station Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 817222 2.3 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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE63 9AT, 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.
- Ashington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01670 811378 1.8 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, Lintonville Terrace Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01670 528610 1.8 kmCycle
- Central Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01670 856633 1.8 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 NE63 9AT?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE63 9AT 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 2.1 kmCycle
- Moorview Vets 3.0 kmCycle
- Whorral Bank Veterinary Hospital 7.5 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 NE63 9AT in a conservation area?
The centre of NE63 9AT 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 NE63 9AT?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE63 9AT 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 NE63 9AT
- Ward
- Hirst
- Parish
- Ashington
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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