Postcode NE61 1QL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1QL and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 1QL 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 1QL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to NE61 1QL is Auburn Place which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldgate and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 901 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1QL (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 1QL is Riverside Lodge and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Auburn Place 27 m
Abbey Terrace 75 m
Challoner's Gardens 112 m
Curly Kews 127 m
Oldgate 162 m
Hollon Street 176 m
Mathesons Gardens 192 m
Abbey View 224 m
Pretoria Avenue 230 m
Saint Mark's Street 236 m
Mains Place 250 m
Blagdon Close 258 m
Lady's Walk 273 m
Newgate Street 291 m
Price Street 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1QL

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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 127 m
Abbeyfields First School 365 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
604 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
606 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
799 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
816 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.1 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.62 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.62 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.57 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.59 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.19 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.2 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.38 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.43 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.45 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.61 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.62 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.91 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Railway station Rail 901 m
Railway station Rail 969 m
Railway Station Rail 3.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 265 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 299 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 496 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 542 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 833 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.07 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.53 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.57 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1QL - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 150,582 kWh - mean 30,116 kWh : median 33,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16752600
Longitude -1.69466600
OS Easting 419549
OS Northing 0585955
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: 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 E33002133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 7D1