Overview for Locarno Court, NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA, NE64 6EL

Introduction

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a seaside town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on the North Sea coast.

The town is a fishing port and formerly a part of a trade route for shipping grain. Between 1908 and 1967 the town had a coal mine, which was converted into the Woodhorn Museum and heritage centre. It is a beach resort, and its beach contains a well-known sculpture, Couple, by Sean Henry.

Between 1908 and 1967, the town operated a coal mine that later became the Woodhorn Museum and heritage centre. Newbiggin also became a popular beach resort by 1828 and remains a tourist attraction with landmarks such as the Couple sculpture by Sean Henry, and the 13th-century parish church. The town council oversees governance while the economy remains diverse with 89 active companies as of this date. Newbiggin was part of the Wansbeck local government district until 2009, and lies within the Wansbeck UK Parliamentary constituency, represented by Ian Lavery MP since 2010. The town holds an annual music festival that raises money for charity and is also home to several religious sites representing various denominations.

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Summary for Locarno Court, NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA, NE64 6EL

North East
This postcode is in the parish of
Newbiggin by the Sea
in
Newbiggin Central and East
within
Northumberland
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near NE64 6EL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
6
In Progress
11
Completed
2
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near NE64 6EL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Locarno Court, NE64 6EL that have been reported to Northumbria Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near NE64 6EL

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Police

This area is policed by Northumbria Police.

Northumbria Police split their policing area into 35 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Ashington and Newbiggin neighbourhood.

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Ashington and Newbiggin Neighbourhood Crime

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Wansbeck parliamentary constituency.

Wansbeck is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Ian Lavery (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Locarno Court, NE64 6EL

1 LOCARNO COURT, NE64 6EL
3 Jan 2003
£125,000
1 LOCARNO COURT, NE64 6EL
18 Aug 2000
£79,950

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for NE64 6EL

Latitude
55.185366
Longitude
-1.513734

Residents at NE64 6EL

Households
2
Male
2
Female
0
People per Household
1.00

Sunrise and Sunset at NE64 6EL

Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
20:32

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

NE64 6EL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.97%
Cloudy42.51%
Rain8.92%
Windy38.55%
Other0.05%

Population

Northumberland
312,000

Deprivation Index

15.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at NE64 6EL

Active
None

Postcode Details for NE64 6EL

Introduced
1 Jul 1986

Recent Updates

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