Postcode NE61 2AF (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2AF is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE61 2AF is Mayfield which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2AF (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 2AF is The Wansbeck and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE61 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Mayfield 17 m
Swansfield 77 m
West Hill 99 m
Downing Drive 134 m
Green Acres 156 m
Leland Place 168 m
Falcon Hill 169 m
Springhill Walk 182 m
Abbey Meadows 183 m
Highmoor 203 m
Monks Ridge 218 m
Turners Way 224 m
Vanburgh Gardens 233 m
Highford Gardens 234 m
Castle Meadows 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2AF

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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 428 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
563 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 874 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.08 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.1 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.42 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.56 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.85 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.85 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.31 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.63 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.12 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.53 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.63 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.72 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.88 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.89 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
7.05 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
188 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
188 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
188 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
188 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
428 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
433 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
563 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
637 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
699 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
762 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
762 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
794 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
794 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
794 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
846 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
846 m
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
850 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
874 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
874 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
874 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Railway station Rail 1.18 km
Railway station Rail 1.24 km
Railway Station Rail 4.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 760 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 787 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 801 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 821 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.04 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.53 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 18.9 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% 43.2 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 125,971 kWh - mean 13,997 kWh : median 13,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,375 kWh - mean 3,708 kWh : median 3,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16183900
Longitude -1.70218000
OS Easting 419073
OS Northing 0585320
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31666
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Morpeth Kirkhill
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3