Prudhoe · NE42
Gas safety certificate in NE42 (West Wylam)? We'll point you the right way.
Covering West Wylam, Prudhoe, Ovingham, Ovington, including Crawcrook & Greenside, Prudhoe North & Wylam, Prudhoe South. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
Free to use · No sign-up to search · Always check their registration before you book
Request a gas safety certificate in NE42 (West Wylam)
No gas safety engineer listed for NE42 (West Wylam) yet. Tell us what you need and we'll find you a registered gas safety engineer, free.
Request a gas safety certificate in NE42 (West Wylam)
How to check a gas safety engineer is registered: Gas Safe Register.
NE42 (West Wylam) in a nutshell
NE42 covers West Wylam, Prudhoe, Ovingham, Ovington, in Gateshead and Northumberland. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for NE42
Two councils in one district
NE42 is split between Gateshead and Northumberland. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
NE42 stretches across Crawcrook & Greenside, Prudhoe North & Wylam, Prudhoe South and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'NE42', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Prudhoe run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Prudhoe: 84.4% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
Always double-check on GOV.UK.
Next door to NE42
Frequently asked questions
Which areas does NE42 cover?
NE42 (West Wylam, Prudhoe, Ovingham, Ovington) includes the wards of Crawcrook & Greenside, Prudhoe North & Wylam, Prudhoe South, Prudhoe West & Mickley, South Tynedale, Stocksfield & Bywell (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to NE42?
Neighbouring districts include NE41 (Wylam), NE43 (Stocksfield), NE17 (Chopwell), NE18 (Stamfordham), NE40 (Ryton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering NE42 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in NE42?
About 5,297 households and 12,643 residents at the 2011 Census, across 368 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is NE42 in?
NE42 sits in Gateshead, Northumberland (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Blaydon and Consett, Hexham.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- NE42 1
- Areas covered
- West Wylam, Prudhoe, Ovingham, Ovington 2
- Active postcodes
- 368 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 5,297 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 12,643 2
- Electoral wards
- Crawcrook & Greenside, Prudhoe North & Wylam, Prudhoe South, Prudhoe West & Mickley, South Tynedale, Stocksfield & Bywell 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Blaydon and Consett, Hexham 4
- Local authority
- Gateshead, Northumberland 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Prudhoe built-up area)
- 84.4% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.