Postcode NE61 2AW (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2AW and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2AW 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 2AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE61 2AW is Monks Ridge which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2AW (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 2AW is The Wansbeck and is 379 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.3 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 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monks Ridge 24 m
Leland Place 49 m
Highmoor 79 m
West Hill 108 m
Abbey Meadows 153 m
The Pastures 172 m
Friars Gate 187 m
Swansfield 188 m
Abbey Gate 202 m
Townsend Crescent 206 m
Mayfield 207 m
Turners Way 223 m
Falcon Hill 240 m
Vanburgh Gardens 246 m
Sylvan Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2AW

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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 619 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
689 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.07 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.22 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.24 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.52 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.73 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.99 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.99 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.5 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.7 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.05 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.65 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.78 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.79 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.03 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.06 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.07 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
7.08 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
379 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
379 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
379 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
379 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
619 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
623 m
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
664 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
689 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
767 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
847 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
848 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
848 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
984 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
984 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
984 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.04 km
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
1.04 km
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
1.04 km
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.04 km
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Railway station Rail 1.34 km
Railway station Rail 1.4 km
Railway Station Rail 4.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 653 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 850 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 939 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 953 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.23 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.6 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% 67.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 149,364 kWh - mean 14,936 kWh : median 15,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,198 kWh - mean 3,133 kWh : median 3,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16072100
Longitude -1.70452700
OS Easting 418924
OS Northing 0585195
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