Postcode NE61 1BJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 1BJ 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 1BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to NE61 1BJ is Well Way which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 874 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1BJ (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 1BJ is Tap & Spile and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Fish & Chips and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Well Way 50 m
Manchester Street 51 m
Wellway Court 68 m
Lumsden's Lane 98 m
Maritime Place 99 m
Newgate Street 111 m
Copper Chare 111 m
Dacre Street 136 m
Mains Place 146 m
Corporation Yard 178 m
Northumberland Gardens 178 m
Stanley Terrace 179 m
Hood Street 182 m
Howard Road 199 m
Olympia Gardens 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 290 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
631 m
Abbeyfields First School 740 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
746 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
761 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.05 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.23 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.52 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.52 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.19 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.49 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.91 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.96 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.06 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.14 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.27 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.49 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.77 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.78 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
0 m
Novo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Tap & Spile Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
47 m
Victoria Grace Shoe Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
90 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2021
94 m
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
94 m
Made in Sicilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
94 m
Sunshine Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
112 m
Cafe Vault Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
118 m
Eco Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
118 m
Morpeth Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
118 m
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
118 m
Harrys Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
129 m
Made of Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
129 m
Morpeth Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
129 m
Nadon Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
129 m
The Cube Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
129 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2018
129 m
Castle View Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
141 m
Fun Little Foodies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Railway station Rail 874 m
Railway station Rail 929 m
Railway Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Hole Inland Water 258 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 481 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 493 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 698 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 784 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.18 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.34 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1BJ - 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

6 meters consuming 94,643 kWh - mean 15,774 kWh : median 15,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16947700
Longitude -1.68971800
OS Easting 419864
OS Northing 0586173
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 E33000626
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 7D1