The postcode NE61 1BQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 1BQ 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 1BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to NE61 1BQ is Newgate Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newgate Street and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 949 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 1BQ (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 1BQ is Morpeth Conservative Club and is 72 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 25 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 1BQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 247 m | |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 583 m |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 624 m |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 639 m |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 669 m | |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 1.04 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.62 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 6.24 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.27 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Royal Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 25 m | |
| Cafe Vault | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Eco Morpeth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Morpeth Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 72 m | |
| The Old Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Cafe Des Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Made in Sicilia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Tap & Spile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Sour Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 88 m | |
| The Black & Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Novo | Awaiting Inspection | 124 m | |
| Riverside Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 146 m | |
| R Martin Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 154 m | |
| Harrys Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Made of Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 154 m | |
| Morpeth Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 154 m | |
| Nadon Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 154 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Newgate Street | 138 m | |
| Bus Station | 148 m | |
| Bus Station | 150 m | |
| Bus Station | 151 m | |
| Bus Station | 151 m | |
| Railway station | 949 m | |
| Railway station | 1.01 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horse Hole | 134 m | |
| Watty's Hole | 477 m | |
| Castle Wood | 510 m | |
| Potterybank Wood | 541 m | |
| Haw Hill | 603 m | |
| Stobs Ford | 617 m | |
| Purdy's Stream | 663 m | |
| Davie's Wood | 809 m | |
| Farcy Holes | 811 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 909 m | |
| Hell's Kettle | 1.29 km | |
| Howburn Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.46 km | |
| Star Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Athy's Dean | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for NE61 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.16963000 |
| Longitude | -1.69163500 |
| OS Easting | 419741 |
| OS Northing | 0586190 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| 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 |
| 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 |