Postcode NE61 1XZ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 1XZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 1XZ is Wansbeck Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Square and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 462 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1XZ (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 1XZ is Joiners Arms and is 0 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.8 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 1XZ 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 1XZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wansbeck Street 26 m
Hillgate 30 m
Waterside 69 m
Chantry Place 87 m
Castle Square 93 m
Millside 119 m
Whalebone Lane 147 m
Goose Hill 151 m
Bridge Street 155 m
New Phoenix Yard 190 m
Carlisle View 219 m
Damside 223 m
Corporation Yard 237 m
Castle Bank 240 m
Stanley Terrace 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1XZ

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 1XZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 385 m
Abbeyfields First School 715 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
759 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.04 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.07 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
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)
3.25 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.12 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.69 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.7 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.91 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.94 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.14 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.37 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 1XZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Railway station Rail 462 m
Railway station Rail 520 m
Railway Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 157 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 314 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 490 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 592 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 782 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.24 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.29 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 79.9 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 57,999 kWh - mean 11,600 kWh : median 11,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 9,278 kWh - mean 1,856 kWh : median 2,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 1XZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16606100
Longitude -1.68717400
OS Easting 420027
OS Northing 0585794
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 E33000624
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3