Postcode NE61 1YG (Northumberland) Terminated June 1997

Map showing NE61 1YG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 1YG is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1997.NE61 1YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE61 1YG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1YG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 1YG is Alexandra Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Square and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 315 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1YG (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 1YG is The Waterford Lodge and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Tandoori and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 83 m
West Greens 93 m
Goose Hill 113 m
Castle Bank 129 m
Castle Square 153 m
Bankside 206 m
Hillgate 213 m
Ash Banks 223 m
Wansbeck Street 234 m
Alder Close 256 m
Chantry Place 290 m
Bennett's Walk 294 m
Damside 297 m
Waterside 300 m
Gas House Lane 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1YG

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1997
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 1YG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 618 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
834 m
Abbeyfields First School 920 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
921 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 921 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.22 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.3 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.31 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.8 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.13 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.9 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.46 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.48 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.7 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.72 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.91 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.2 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.25 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.29 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goose Hill Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
128 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
161 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
180 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
233 m
Willows Residential Care Home Unit 1 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
235 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
283 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
283 m
Morpeth Tourist Information Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
283 m
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
283 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
284 m
Beau Monde Morpeth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
291 m
Ephesus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
291 m
Nikos Greek Taberna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
291 m
The Auction House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
291 m
The Townhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
291 m
Morpeth Motorcycles & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
303 m
Riverside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
326 m
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
332 m
Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
340 m
Grape & Grain Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Mafeking roundabout Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Damside Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Railway station Rail 315 m
Railway station Rail 351 m
Railway Station Rail 2.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 259 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 466 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 518 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 749 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 812 m
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.08 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.22 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.23 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16524300
Longitude -1.68380500
OS Easting 420242
OS Northing 0585704
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14860
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3