Postcode NE61 1QB (Northumberland) Terminated December 1985

Map showing NE61 1QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 1QB is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.NE61 1QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to NE61 1QB is Mathesons Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldgate and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 687 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1QB (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 1QB is The Electrical Wizard and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Cookies and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mathesons Gardens 28 m
Pretoria Avenue 50 m
Carlisle View 121 m
Oldgate 158 m
Whalebone Lane 197 m
Curly Kews 210 m
Millside 212 m
Auburn Place 241 m
Castle Close 244 m
Abbey Terrace 255 m
Waterside 258 m
Bridge Street 281 m
Lumsden's Lane 310 m
Challoner's Gardens 328 m
Abbots Way 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1QB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 1QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 154 m
Abbeyfields First School 399 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
648 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
820 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
822 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
966 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.31 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.41 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.41 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.52 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.38 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.01 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.03 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.23 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.27 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.41 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.43 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.62 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.7 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
80 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
80 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
129 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
129 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
129 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
129 m
The Brick Club Tattoo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
129 m
The Electrical Wizard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
129 m
Socrates@No 5 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
142 m
The Chocolate Gallery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
142 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
154 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
154 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
154 m
Manzil Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
176 m
The Cheese Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
176 m
Wheatsheaf Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
194 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
194 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
216 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
216 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
216 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Railway station Rail 687 m
Railway station Rail 756 m
Railway Station Rail 3.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watty's Hole Inland Water 90 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 153 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 332 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 423 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 696 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 747 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.02 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.46 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.53 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16612700
Longitude -1.69230600
OS Easting 419700
OS Northing 0585800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33002133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3