Postcode NE61 2AX (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 2AX is Friars Gate which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 372 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2AX (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 2AX is The Wansbeck and is 419 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 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 2AX is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Gate 85 m
Monks Ridge 109 m
Abbey Meadows 114 m
Abbey Gate 156 m
Pilgrims Way 157 m
Turners Way 162 m
Leland Place 166 m
Townsend Crescent 168 m
Sylvan Close 176 m
Vanburgh Gardens 186 m
Highmoor 197 m
Raynes Close 201 m
West Hill 205 m
Queensway 217 m
Falcon Hill 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2AX

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 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 649 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
797 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.1 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.19 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.45 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.72 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.1 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.1 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.56 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.82 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.15 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.77 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.88 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.91 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
7.03 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
7.11 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.14 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.15 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Railway station Rail 1.44 km
Railway station Rail 1.5 km
Railway Station Rail 4.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 725 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 868 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 904 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.01 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.24 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 72,431 kWh - mean 14,486 kWh : median 9,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 8,738 kWh - mean 1,748 kWh : median 1,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16127300
Longitude -1.70614000
OS Easting 418821
OS Northing 0585256
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