NE66 2BB postcode in Northumberland, England
NE66 2BB is a postcode in Northumberland, in the Alnwick Hotspur ward. It is in the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE66 2BB is, and what is near it
- NE66 2BB
- Other postcodes in NE66 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 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 55.4024, longitude -1.8172)
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 NE66 2BB?
- 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 NE66 2BB 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 NE66 2BB?
Every home and business at NE66 2BB 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 NE66 2BB?
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 NE66 2BB 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 NE66 2BB.
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 NE66 2BB: 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 NE66 2BB 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 NE66 2BB?
Homes in NE66 2 sold for a typical £299,995 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, down 20.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £364,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £252,500 10 sales
- Terraced £181,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE66 district: a typical £268,500 from 230 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 NE66 2BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE66 2BB 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 NE66 2BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,340 homes in the neighbourhood around NE66 2BB. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 E, the most common, is £3,174.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (10%) | £1,731 |
| Band B | about 220 (16%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 230 (17%) | £2,308 |
| Band D | about 230 (17%) | £2,597 |
| Band E | about 250 (19%) | £3,174 |
| Band F | about 190 (14%) | £3,751 |
| Band G | about 70 (5%) | £4,328 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,194 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 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 NE66 2BB is in (ONS area E01027365), 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 NE66 2BB?
The nearest open schools to NE66 2BB, 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 NE66 2BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE66 2BB is Alnmouth Rail Station, 11.5 km away in a straight line.
- Alnmouth Rail Station Railway station 11.5 kmDrive
- Acklington Rail Station Railway station 14.9 kmDrive
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 Battle Bridge, 232 m away.
More stations near NE66 2BB, 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 NE66 2BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE66 2BB, 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.
- Alnwick Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01665 656000 7.7 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 NE66 2BB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NE66 2BB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 NE66 2BB?
The nearest to the centre of NE66 2BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Neo Orthodontics Alnwick Phone 0191 232 6952 6.9 kmDrive
- Castle Dental Care Phone 07866 432222 7.2 kmDrive
- Butterworth Dentist Limited Phone 01665 604580 7.3 kmDrive
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 NE66 2BB?
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 7.6 kmDrive
- Wansbeck General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 29.7 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 vets are near NE66 2BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE66 2BB 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 Alnwick 7.0 kmDrive
- Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group Phone +44 1665 510999 7.4 kmDrive
- Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group Phone +44 1669 620638 12.0 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 NE66 2BB in a conservation area?
The centre of NE66 2BB 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 NE66 2BB?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of NE66 2BB in the latest month it has published.
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 NE66 2BB
- Ward
- Alnwick Hotspur
- Parish
- Edlingham
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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