Postcode NE61 1XY (Northumberland) Terminated November 2012

Map showing NE61 1XY and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 1XY is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2012.NE61 1XY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to NE61 1XY is Hillgate which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Square and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 412 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1XY (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 1XY is Joiners Arms and is 72 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 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillgate 52 m
Castle Square 81 m
Waterside 93 m
Wansbeck Street 98 m
Millside 138 m
Chantry Place 156 m
Whalebone Lane 173 m
Goose Hill 183 m
Carlisle View 200 m
Castle Bank 201 m
Bridge Street 214 m
New Phoenix Yard 258 m
Damside 292 m
Alexandra Road 294 m
Castle Walk 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1XY

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2012
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 1XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 404 m
Abbeyfields First School 689 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
692 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.1 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.1 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.1 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.11 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.11 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.6 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.31 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.09 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.69 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.71 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.93 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.96 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.11 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.3 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.4 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.49 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
72 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
78 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
81 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
152 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
152 m
Morpeth Tourist Information Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
152 m
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
152 m
Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
193 m
Grape & Grain Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
193 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
193 m
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
193 m
Longsands Apres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
193 m
Morpeth Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
193 m
Beau Monde Morpeth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
198 m
Ephesus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
198 m
Nikos Greek Taberna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
198 m
The Auction House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
198 m
The Townhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
198 m
Goose Hill Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
203 m
Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Railway station Rail 412 m
Railway station Rail 474 m
Railway Station Rail 3.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 85 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 286 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 554 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 632 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 847 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.01 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.28 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.35 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.59 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16543200
Longitude -1.68744500
OS Easting 420010
OS Northing 0585724
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