NE65 7SP postcode in Rothbury, Northumberland
NE65 7SP is a postcode in Rothbury, in the Rothbury ward of Northumberland. It is in the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE65 7SP is, and what is near it
- NE65 7SP
- Other postcodes in NE65 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.3101, longitude -1.9103)
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 NE65 7SP?
- 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 NE65 7SP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- North NorthumberlandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Smith
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 NE65 7SP?
Every home and business at NE65 7SP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, 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 NE65 7SP?
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 NE65 7SP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at NE65 7SP. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 NE65 7SP: 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 NE65 7SP 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 NE65 7SP?
Homes in NE65 7 sold for a typical £272,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, up 11.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £450,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £169,750 10 sales
- Terraced £190,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE65 district: a typical £270,000 from 331 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 NE65 7SP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE65 7SP 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 NE65 7SP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NE65 7SP. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE65 7SP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around NE65 7SP. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 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
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 £4,328 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,731.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (28%) | £1,731 |
| Band B | about 150 (17%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 150 (17%) | £2,308 |
| Band D | about 100 (11%) | £2,597 |
| Band E | about 110 (12%) | £3,174 |
| Band F | about 110 (12%) | £3,751 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,328 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,194 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 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 NE65 7SP is in (ONS area E01027368), 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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest open schools to NE65 7SP, 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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE65 7SP is Acklington Rail Station, 16.4 km away in a straight line.
- Acklington Rail Station Railway station 16.4 kmDrive
- Alnmouth Rail Station Railway station 19.6 kmDrive
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 Queen's Head, 62 m away.
More stations near NE65 7SP, 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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE65 7SP, 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.
- Npc Rothbury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01669 620339 450 mWalk
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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE65 7SP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Raw Charging Charging point · 12 chargers 1.7 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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest to the centre of NE65 7SP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rothbury Dental Practice Phone 01669 220807 450 mWalk
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 NE65 7SP?
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.
- Alnwick Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 17.5 kmDrive
- Wansbeck General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 27.0 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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE65 7SP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rothbury Cottage Care Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01668 281662 450 mWalk
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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE65 7SP, 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, High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01669 620308 100 mWalk
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 NE65 7SP?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE65 7SP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group Phone +44 1669 620638 200 mWalk
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 NE65 7SP in a conservation area?
The centre of NE65 7SP 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 NE65 7SP?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE65 7SP 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 NE65 7SP
- Ward
- Rothbury
- Parish
- Rothbury
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rothbury
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from 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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