Postcode NE61 1QE (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 1QE is Pretoria Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldgate and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 667 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1QE (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 1QE is The Electrical Wizard and is 98 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pretoria Avenue 16 m
Mathesons Gardens 61 m
Carlisle View 96 m
Oldgate 147 m
Whalebone Lane 160 m
Millside 176 m
Waterside 223 m
Curly Kews 243 m
Bridge Street 244 m
Auburn Place 260 m
Abbey Terrace 262 m
Castle Close 273 m
Lumsden's Lane 284 m
Corporation Yard 301 m
Hillgate 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1QE

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 1QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 151 m
Abbeyfields First School 437 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
666 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
834 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
837 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
956 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.33 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.39 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.39 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.48 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.36 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.98 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.99 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.2 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.24 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.39 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.44 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.61 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.68 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
51 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
51 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
98 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
98 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
98 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
98 m
The Brick Club Tattoo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
98 m
The Electrical Wizard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
98 m
Socrates@No 5 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
119 m
The Chocolate Gallery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
119 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
151 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
151 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
151 m
Manzil Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
155 m
The Cheese Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
155 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
169 m
Wheatsheaf Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
174 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
188 m
Pleased to Meet You Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
188 m
Boulevards Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
198 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Railway station Rail 667 m
Railway station Rail 735 m
Railway Station Rail 3.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watty's Hole Inland Water 101 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 189 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 308 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 419 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 710 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 722 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 982 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.49 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.49 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.52 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.4 Mbps 44 Mbps 75.02 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.5 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% 18.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 538,219 kWh - mean 10,350 kWh : median 11,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16624300
Longitude -1.69175600
OS Easting 419735
OS Northing 0585813
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 E33002133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3