Postcode NE61 1HY (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1HY and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 1HY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 1HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 1HY is Kings Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newgate Street and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1HY (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 1HY is Morpeth Masonic Hall and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Chef and is 273 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Avenue 28 m
De Merley Road 45 m
Hood Street 136 m
Copper Chare 141 m
Northumberland Gardens 158 m
Maritime Place 162 m
Cottingwood Lane 163 m
Morrison Road 167 m
Olympia Hill 174 m
Wellway Court 183 m
Olympia Gardens 184 m
Well Way 191 m
Fenwick Grove 197 m
Howard Road 199 m
Oswald Road 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1HY

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 1HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
412 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 495 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
701 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
722 m
Abbeyfields First School 918 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.15 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.28 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.7 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.7 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.09 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.65 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.96 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.04 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.04 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.08 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.18 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.64 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.74 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.93 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 4, 2021
75 m
Sunshine Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
148 m
Castle View Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
218 m
Fun Little Foodies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
218 m
Morpeth Masonic Caterer Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
218 m
Morpeth Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2018
218 m
New Life Christian Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
218 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
239 m
Novo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
239 m
Sour Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
244 m
The Black & Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2021
244 m
Tap & Spile Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
250 m
Ashleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
273 m
Royal Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
273 m
Riverside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
276 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2021
294 m
Cafe Des Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
294 m
Made in Sicilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
294 m
Cafe Vault Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
309 m
Eco Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
309 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newgate Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Railway station Rail 1.1 km
Railway station Rail 1.15 km
Railway Station Rail 3.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Hole Inland Water 320 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 559 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 665 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 712 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 782 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 831 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.1 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.36 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1HY - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17162000
Longitude -1.68975200
OS Easting 419860
OS Northing 0586412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22886
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: Communal 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 E33002120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2