Postcode NE61 1SQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 1SQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. NE61 1SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 1SQ 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 1SQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NE61 1SQ is Damside which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Damside and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 601 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1SQ (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 1SQ is Beau Monde Morpeth and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Tandoori and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Damside 59 m
New Phoenix Yard 87 m
Chantry Place 114 m
Stanley Terrace 124 m
Bridge Street 141 m
Corporation Yard 142 m
Wansbeck Street 157 m
Staithes Lane 164 m
Wellwood Gardens 172 m
Goose Hill 193 m
Dark Lane 204 m
Hillgate 205 m
Waterside 210 m
Whalebone Lane 228 m
Millside 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1SQ

Introduction June 2001
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 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 410 m
Abbeyfields First School 819 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
911 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
938 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.03 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.04 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.22 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.22 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.53 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.11 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.19 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.66 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.69 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.84 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.9 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.19 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.48 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.51 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.53 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beau Monde Morpeth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
62 m
Ephesus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
62 m
Nikos Greek Taberna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
62 m
The Auction House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
62 m
The Townhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
62 m
Morpeth Motorcycles & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
79 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
114 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
114 m
Morpeth Tourist Information Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
114 m
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
114 m
Costa @Next Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
122 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
122 m
Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
122 m
Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
124 m
Grape & Grain Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
124 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
124 m
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
124 m
Longsands Apres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
124 m
Morpeth Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
124 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Damside Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Railway station Rail 601 m
Railway station Rail 648 m
Railway Station Rail 2.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stobs Ford Inland Water 330 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 340 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 442 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 537 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 615 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.02 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.14 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 79.17 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 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% 18.2 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.6 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 212,584 kWh - mean 8,858 kWh : median 9,344 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 43,176 kWh - mean 1,799 kWh : median 1,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16761300
Longitude -1.68623500
OS Easting 420086
OS Northing 0585967
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 Stobhill
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33002132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3