Postcode NE61 2BG (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2BG is located in Northumberland It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NE61 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 2BG is Queensway which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Meadows Shops and is 489 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2BG (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 2BG is The Wansbeck and is 462 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 462 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.4 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 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queensway 40 m
Pilgrims Way 81 m
Woodside 96 m
Westgate 136 m
Vanburgh Gardens 156 m
Turners Way 159 m
Raynes Close 186 m
Abbey Meadows 209 m
Friars Gate 227 m
Falcon Hill 234 m
Simonside Close 271 m
Abbey Gate 331 m
Monks Ridge 331 m
Leland Place 373 m
The Pastures 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2BG

Introduction June 1981
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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 644 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
945 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.03 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.06 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.08 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.25 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.61 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.23 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.23 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.55 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
6.01 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.37 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.9 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.91 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.99 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
7.06 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.1 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.24 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.24 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
462 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
462 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
462 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
462 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
644 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
756 m
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
846 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
888 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
888 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
945 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
946 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
972 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
972 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
972 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.02 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.03 km
Chantry Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.06 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.07 km
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.08 km
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Railway station Rail 1.54 km
Railway station Rail 1.6 km
Railway Station Rail 4.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 760 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 943 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.04 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.17 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Spital Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 422,367 kWh - mean 22,230 kWh : median 22,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 69,804 kWh - mean 3,674 kWh : median 3,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16307400
Longitude -1.70779000
OS Easting 418715
OS Northing 0585456
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