Postcode NE61 1BU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1BU and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 1BU 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 1BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 1BU is Northumberland Gardens which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newgate Street and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1BU (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 1BU is Sour Grapes and is 0 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northumberland Gardens 86 m
Newgate Street 117 m
Dawson Place 122 m
Mains Place 125 m
Copper Chare 148 m
Manchester Street 155 m
Cottingwood Lane 160 m
Abbey View 164 m
Well Way 176 m
Wellway Court 221 m
Hollon Street 226 m
Dogger Bank 229 m
Bullers Green 230 m
Maritime Place 236 m
Lumsden's Lane 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1BU

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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 298 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
516 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
544 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
559 m
Abbeyfields First School 681 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.03 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.09 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.71 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.71 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.33 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.68 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.11 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.16 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.17 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.25 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.34 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.69 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.88 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.95 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newgate Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bullers Green Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Railway station Rail 1.03 km
Railway station Rail 1.09 km
Railway Station Rail 3.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Hole Inland Water 77 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 539 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 553 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 609 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 685 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 686 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 861 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.32 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.53 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 278,577 kWh - mean 16,387 kWh : median 12,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 50,263 kWh - mean 3,351 kWh : median 2,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17017200
Longitude -1.69263600
OS Easting 419677
OS Northing 0586250
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