Postcode NE61 2AL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2AL and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2AL 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 2AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 2AL is Highmoor which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2AL (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 2AL is The Wansbeck and is 368 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 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highmoor 49 m
Leland Place 73 m
West Hill 93 m
Swansfield 133 m
Monks Ridge 133 m
The Pastures 185 m
Mayfield 189 m
Crawhall Crescent 203 m
Green Acres 206 m
Abbey Meadows 247 m
Springhill Walk 272 m
Westfield 278 m
Highford Gardens 293 m
Townsend Crescent 295 m
Abbey Gate 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2AL

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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
583 m
Abbeyfields First School 604 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.04 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.27 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.28 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.59 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.74 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.88 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.88 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.44 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.58 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.97 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.54 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.68 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.68 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.93 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.95 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.96 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.05 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 7.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Railway station Rail 1.25 km
Railway station Rail 1.31 km
Railway Station Rail 4.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 602 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 855 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 901 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 982 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.22 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.8 Mbps 40 Mbps 72.01 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.3 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 353,055 kWh - mean 20,768 kWh : median 21,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,278 kWh - mean 2,958 kWh : median 2,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16022300
Longitude -1.70288300
OS Easting 419029
OS Northing 0585140
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: 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 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3