Postcode NE61 1QZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1QZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 1QZ is Abbey Terrace which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldgate and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 855 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1QZ (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 1QZ is Riverside Lodge and is 103 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 141 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbey Terrace 73 m
Oldgate 75 m
Auburn Place 126 m
Mains Place 161 m
Challoner's Gardens 180 m
Mathesons Gardens 186 m
Pretoria Avenue 191 m
Hollon Street 200 m
Newgate Street 201 m
Lumsden's Lane 211 m
Curly Kews 215 m
Abbey View 218 m
Manchester Street 248 m
Saint Mark's Street 273 m
Whalebone Lane 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1QZ

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 1QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 51 m
Abbeyfields First School 458 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
644 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
650 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
772 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
836 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.57 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.57 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.47 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.54 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.1 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.12 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.28 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.34 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.42 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.56 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.63 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.85 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
51 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
51 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
51 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
103 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
103 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
103 m
Wheatsheaf Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
115 m
Manzil Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
115 m
The Cheese Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
115 m
Socrates@No 5 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
129 m
The Chocolate Gallery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
129 m
E Price Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
141 m
Gebhards Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2021
141 m
Newgate News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
141 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
141 m
R Martin Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
145 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
168 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
168 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
168 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
168 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Railway station Rail 855 m
Railway station Rail 921 m
Railway Station Rail 3.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horse Hole Inland Water 223 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 291 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 294 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 494 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 577 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 730 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 968 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.46 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.57 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 1QZ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16786400
Longitude -1.69315600
OS Easting 419645
OS Northing 0585993
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