The postcode NE61 1LU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 1LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE61 1LU 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 1LU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to NE61 1LU is Whalebone Lane which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldgate and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 692 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 1LU (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 1LU is Morpeth Comrades Club and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Boulevards and is 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.
Policing for NE61 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 1LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 149 m | |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 567 m | |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 804 m |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 821 m |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 829 m |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 850 m |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.39 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 5.92 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.1 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.16 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 6.67 km |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 6.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Giannis Morpeth Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2019 | 50 m | |
| The White Stuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Chisholm Bookmakers | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Morpeth Comrades Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Carlo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Penfolds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Primo Piano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 54 m | |
| Roch's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 54 m | |
| The Brick Club Tattoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 54 m | |
| The Electrical Wizard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Pleased to Meet You Morpeth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Socrates@No 5 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 67 m | |
| The Chocolate Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Manzil Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 74 m | |
| The Cheese Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Rutherfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 82 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldgate | 98 m | |
| Bus Station | 152 m | |
| Bus Station | 153 m | |
| Bus Station | 153 m | |
| Bus Station | 154 m | |
| Railway station | 692 m | |
| Railway station | 755 m | |
| Railway Station | 3.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watty's Hole | 243 m | |
| Castle Wood | 335 m | |
| Haw Hill | 337 m | |
| Horse Hole | 352 m | |
| Stobs Ford | 577 m | |
| Purdy's Stream | 765 m | |
| Potterybank Wood | 781 m | |
| Farcy Holes | 840 m | |
| Davie's Wood | 994 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Hell's Kettle | 1.35 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.4 km | |
| Star Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Howburn Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Morpeth Common | 1.64 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.16732700 |
| Longitude | -1.69035000 |
| OS Easting | 419824 |
| OS Northing | 0585934 |
| 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 | E33000625 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |