Postcode NE61 1AY (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 1AY is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE61 1AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 1AY is Newgate Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newgate Street and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 951 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Pegswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE61 1AY is Morpeth Conservative Club and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Chef and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 1AY is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE61 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

Newgate Street 38 m
Mains Place 44 m
Manchester Street 94 m
Northumberland Gardens 128 m
Well Way 139 m
Copper Chare 143 m
Lumsden's Lane 155 m
Wellway Court 186 m
Abbey View 189 m
Dawson Place 203 m
Abbey Terrace 208 m
Maritime Place 210 m
Oldgate 220 m
Cottingwood Lane 232 m
Hollon Street 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1AY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 230 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
591 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
608 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
622 m
Abbeyfields First School 646 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.03 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.1 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.63 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.63 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.32 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.6 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.05 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.1 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.21 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.25 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.29 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.61 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.8 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.9 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
0 m
Royal Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
0 m
Cafe Vault Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
70 m
Eco Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
70 m
Morpeth Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
70 m
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
70 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2021
79 m
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
79 m
Made in Sicilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
79 m
Sour Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
83 m
The Black & Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2021
83 m
Tap & Spile Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
100 m
Riverside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
137 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
145 m
Novo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
145 m
R Martin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
150 m
Harrys Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
156 m
Made of Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
156 m
Morpeth Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
156 m
Nadon Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
156 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Newgate Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Railway station Rail 951 m
Railway station Rail 1.01 km
Railway Station Rail 3.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Horse Hole Inland Water 115 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 465 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 602 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 638 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 640 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 835 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.31 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.48 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 285,065 kWh - mean 28,507 kWh : median 33,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 39,050 kWh - mean 4,881 kWh : median 3,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16952300
Longitude -1.69198200
OS Easting 419719
OS Northing 0586178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15236
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Morpeth North
Local Authority District Northumberland
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Northumberland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000057
Travel To Work Area Blyth and Ashington

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northumberland
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Northumberland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Morpeth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3