Postcode NE61 1PJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1PJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 1PJ 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 1PJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NE61 1PJ is Chantry Place which is centered 6 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Square and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 540 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1PJ (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 1PJ is The Office (Morpeth) Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Tandoori and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.7 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 1PJ 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 1PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chantry Place 6 m
Wansbeck Street 62 m
Bridge Street 85 m
Waterside 95 m
New Phoenix Yard 107 m
Hillgate 111 m
Millside 120 m
Whalebone Lane 129 m
Corporation Yard 157 m
Damside 166 m
Castle Square 167 m
Stanley Terrace 178 m
Goose Hill 179 m
Carlisle View 238 m
Lumsden's Lane 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1PJ

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 1PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 349 m
Abbeyfields First School 724 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
824 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
963 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.01 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.02 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.2 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.2 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.21 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.18 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.72 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.73 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.91 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.96 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.19 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.45 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.48 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.58 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
0 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
0 m
Morpeth Tourist Information Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
0 m
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
0 m
Beau Monde Morpeth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
52 m
Ephesus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
52 m
Nikos Greek Taberna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
52 m
The Auction House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
52 m
The Townhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
52 m
Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
57 m
Grape & Grain Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
57 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
57 m
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
57 m
Longsands Apres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
57 m
Morpeth Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
83 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
87 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
July 13, 2021
87 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
July 13, 2021
87 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
July 13, 2021
87 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Railway station Rail 540 m
Railway station Rail 595 m
Railway Station Rail 3.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 236 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 335 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 440 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 470 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 529 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 728 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 967 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.23 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.24 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 75.62 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.6 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% 20.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 138,673 kWh - mean 17,334 kWh : median 16,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 16,384 kWh - mean 2,731 kWh : median 2,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16679800
Longitude -1.68732500
OS Easting 420017
OS Northing 0585876
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 Stobhill
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33000624
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3