Postcode NE61 2AY (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 2AY is Friars Gate which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 438 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2AY (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 2AY is The Wansbeck and is 479 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 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.6 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 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Gate 27 m
Sylvan Close 122 m
Pilgrims Way 126 m
Abbey Gate 129 m
Raynes Close 135 m
Townsend Crescent 143 m
Abbey Meadows 166 m
Monks Ridge 166 m
Westgate 175 m
Queensway 185 m
Turners Way 195 m
Simonside Close 209 m
Vanburgh Gardens 216 m
Leland Place 229 m
Highmoor 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2AY

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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 704 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
864 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.16 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.21 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.23 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)
1.76 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.17 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.17 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.61 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.88 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.17 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.83 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.95 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
6.97 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.97 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
7.12 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.2 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.22 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 672 m
Railway station Rail 1.5 km
Railway station Rail 1.57 km
Railway Station Rail 4.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 738 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 848 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 927 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.07 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.29 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.4 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 188,600 kWh - mean 17,145 kWh : median 16,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,530 kWh - mean 2,412 kWh : median 2,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16125800
Longitude -1.70720700
OS Easting 418753
OS Northing 0585254
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