Postcode NE61 1YQ (Northumberland) Terminated December 1986

Map showing NE61 1YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 1YQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.NE61 1YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE61 1YQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 1YQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 1YQ is Castle Bank which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Square and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 259 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 1YQ (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 1YQ is The Waterford Lodge and is 94 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 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Bank 67 m
Castle Square 126 m
Hillgate 178 m
Castle Walk 205 m
Goose Hill 212 m
Ash Banks 219 m
Wansbeck Street 227 m
Waterside 246 m
West Greens 247 m
Alexandra Road 259 m
Bankside 289 m
Millside 290 m
Chantry Place 294 m
High Park 310 m
Whalebone Lane 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 1YQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1986
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 1YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 551 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
658 m
Abbeyfields First School 780 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
968 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 968 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.25 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.25 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.25 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.74 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.31 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.94 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.57 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.62 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.84 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.86 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.97 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.17 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.25 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.35 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
94 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
174 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
207 m
Goose Hill Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
237 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
288 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
288 m
Morpeth Tourist Information Retailers - other Exempt
March 28, 2019
288 m
The Office (Morpeth) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
288 m
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
302 m
Beau Monde Morpeth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
324 m
Ephesus Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
324 m
Nikos Greek Taberna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
324 m
The Auction House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
324 m
The Townhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
324 m
Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
338 m
Grape & Grain Retailers - other Exempt
October 15, 2020
338 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
338 m
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
338 m
Longsands Apres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
338 m
Morpeth Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
338 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Castle Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Mafeking roundabout Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Railway station Rail 259 m
Railway station Rail 321 m
Railway Station Rail 3.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 116 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 393 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 613 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 785 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 903 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.14 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.26 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.39 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.56 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16431400
Longitude -1.68604100
OS Easting 420100
OS Northing 0585600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30410
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33002138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3