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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be single elderly people living in council flats.

Whilst found throughout the country, neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found primarily in towns such as Chesterfield, Carlisle, Durham, Mansfield and Wakefield.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Northumbria Police force is responsible for policing the Wansbeck Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Northumberland council is £0.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Jobs to go in bus depot closures

02/12/2009 08:18:17

Arriva North East plans to close three bus depots across north east England with the loss of 21 jobs.
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Former hospital to become school

01/12/2009 21:51:09

An independent schools group in Newcastle is buying a former hospital building to unite its junior and nursery schools.
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Port of Tyne strikes £16m deal

01/12/2009 17:27:47

The Port of Tyne is set to provide a biomass handling and covered storage facility for one of Britain's largest power stations.
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Heavy snow warning

01/12/2009 18:21:41

Drivers are being warned of heavy snow showers forecast by the Met Office for Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland
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Tea workers to hold jobs protest

01/12/2009 12:48:28

Angry workers will protest at a Twinings shareholders meeting over plans to close the firm's factory in North Shields.
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Remote islanders' shopping spree

01/12/2009 09:57:23

Almost 1,000 residents of a remote group of islands pay a visit to Tyneside for a Christmas shopping trip.
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East Coast fares could be reduced

01/12/2009 13:13:06

Transport secretary Lord Adonis orders a review of fares on the East Coast Mainline in a bid to boost passenger numbers.
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Tell us a story

14/07/2003 08:34:01

Got a story? Get in touch with the BBC News website
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Other local news

19/10/2004 11:00:23

Link to other local news internet sites in Tyneside
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Third time lucky

30/11/2009 14:05:06

Berwick named third luckiest UK town
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Railway Stations

Pegswood (3.73 miles away), Northern Rail

Morpeth (3.97 miles away), Northern Rail

Cramlington (5.18 miles away), Northern Rail

Widdrington (7.55 miles away), Northern Rail

Manors (10.94 miles away), Northern Rail

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