Postcode NE61 1BZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1BZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 1BZ is Dogger Bank which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bullers Green and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1BZ (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 1BZ is Sour Grapes and is 150 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dogger Bank 82 m
Bullers Green 83 m
Dawson Place 98 m
Cottingwood Lane 159 m
Abbey View 161 m
Cottinglea 173 m
Northumberland Gardens 192 m
Price Street 209 m
Saint Mark's Street 219 m
Hollon Street 225 m
Cottingvale 229 m
Lady's Walk 260 m
Mains Place 264 m
Newgate Street 265 m
Copper Chare 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1BZ

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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 404 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
404 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
422 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
438 m
Abbeyfields First School 708 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
885 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.18 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.86 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.86 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.4 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.83 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.07 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.24 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.31 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.38 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.47 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.84 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.99 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.05 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
91 m
Bolland Hall Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
116 m
Sour Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
150 m
The Black & Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2021
150 m
Ashleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
228 m
Royal Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
228 m
Cottingburn House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
234 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
273 m
Cafe Vault Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
298 m
Eco Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
298 m
Morpeth Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
298 m
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
298 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2021
307 m
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
307 m
Made in Sicilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
307 m
Tap & Spile Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
314 m
Northlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 4, 2021
314 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
350 m
Novo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Sunshine Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
364 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bullers Green Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Newgate Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Pottery Bank Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Pottery Bank Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Mitford Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Railway station Rail 1.18 km
Railway station Rail 1.24 km
Railway Station Rail 3.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Hole Inland Water 135 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 520 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 646 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 822 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 972 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.41 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.65 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 295,244 kWh - mean 32,805 kWh : median 38,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17095900
Longitude -1.69454500
OS Easting 419555
OS Northing 0586337
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