The postcode NE61 1BS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 1BS 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 1BS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to NE61 1BS is Northumberland Gardens which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newgate Street and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 999 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 1BS (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 1BS is Sour Grapes and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Chef and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 1BS
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 306 m | |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 524 m |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 608 m |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 624 m |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 718 m | |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 1.1 km |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.66 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.1 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.19 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.27 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 67 m | |
| The Black & Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Ashleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Royal Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Tap & Spile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Riverside Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Cafe Des Amis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Made in Sicilia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Cafe Vault | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Eco Morpeth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Morpeth Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 131 m | |
| The Old Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Novo | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| Sunshine Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Victoria Grace Shoe Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Harrys Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Made of Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Morpeth Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 208 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Newgate Street | 111 m | |
| Bus Station | 193 m | |
| Bus Station | 195 m | |
| Bus Station | 195 m | |
| Bus Station | 196 m | |
| Railway station | 999 m | |
| Railway station | 1.06 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Horse Hole | 140 m | |
| Potterybank Wood | 508 m | |
| Watty's Hole | 537 m | |
| Castle Wood | 568 m | |
| Stobs Ford | 620 m | |
| Haw Hill | 657 m | |
| Purdy's Stream | 674 m | |
| Davie's Wood | 794 m | |
| Farcy Holes | 795 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 876 m | |
| Hell's Kettle | 1.26 km | |
| Howburn Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.46 km | |
| Star Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Athy's Dean | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.1 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.17016900 |
| Longitude | -1.69158400 |
| OS Easting | 419744 |
| OS Northing | 0586250 |
| 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 |