Postcode NE61 1XX (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1XX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 1XX is Hillgate which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Square and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 435 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1XX (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 1XX is Joiners Arms and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Tandoori and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillgate 56 m
Waterside 70 m
Wansbeck Street 92 m
Castle Square 101 m
Millside 114 m
Chantry Place 143 m
Whalebone Lane 149 m
Carlisle View 180 m
Bridge Street 194 m
Goose Hill 196 m
Castle Bank 225 m
New Phoenix Yard 243 m
Pretoria Avenue 265 m
Corporation Yard 283 m
Damside 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1XX

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 1XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 380 m
Abbeyfields First School 672 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
694 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.07 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.08 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.08 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.14 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.14 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.57 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.31 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.11 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.71 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.73 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.94 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.98 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.14 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.32 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.42 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.52 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
66 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
90 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
102 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
139 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
139 m
Morpeth Tourist Information Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
139 m
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
139 m
Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
176 m
Grape & Grain Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
176 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
176 m
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
176 m
Longsands Apres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
176 m
Morpeth Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
176 m
Beau Monde Morpeth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
188 m
Ephesus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
188 m
Nikos Greek Taberna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
188 m
The Auction House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
188 m
The Townhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
188 m
Rutherfords Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
200 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Railway station Rail 435 m
Railway station Rail 498 m
Railway Station Rail 3.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 98 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 268 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 413 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 555 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 609 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 847 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 986 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.3 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.35 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.59 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.4 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.5 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.5 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 53,466 kWh - mean 8,911 kWh : median 8,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1XX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16556800
Longitude -1.68774300
OS Easting 419991
OS Northing 0585739
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