Postcode NE61 1RQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1RQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 1RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 1RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 1RQ is Wansdyke Grange which is centered 204 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chantry School and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1RQ (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 1RQ is Morpeth Rugby Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Chef and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wansdyke Grange 204 m
Mitford Road 248 m
Pottery Bank 290 m
Sweetbriar Close 296 m
Price Street 316 m
Lady's Walk 331 m
Saint Mark's Street 373 m
Wansdyke 441 m
Pinewood Drive 618 m
B6343 8.23 km
A192 10.75 km
A696 16 km
A68 34.33 km
A1 168.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1RQ

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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
0 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
26 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
501 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
600 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 695 m
Abbeyfields First School 766 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.34 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.21 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.21 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.75 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.96 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
6.18 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.65 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.71 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.78 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.88 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.15 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.2 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.43 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chantry Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
0 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
26 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
224 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
224 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
327 m
Bolland Hall Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
359 m
Cottingburn House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
360 m
Riverside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
483 m
Morpeth All Saints C of E Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
501 m
Sour Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
544 m
The Black & Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2021
544 m
Cafe Vi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
600 m
King Edward VI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
600 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
604 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
604 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
604 m
Ashleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
608 m
Royal Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
608 m
Cafe Vault Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
669 m
Eco Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chantry School Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Mitford Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Mitford Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Leslie's View Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Main Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Railway station Rail 1.5 km
Railway station Rail 1.57 km
Railway Station Rail 3.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 187 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 200 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 305 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 494 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 902 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.23 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.37 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Spital Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17168800
Longitude -1.70076900
OS Easting 419159
OS Northing 0586416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31715
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33002137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3