Postcode NE61 2BL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2BL is located in Northumberland It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. NE61 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 2BL is Woodside which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Meadows Shops and is 517 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2BL (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 2BL is The Wansbeck and is 490 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 490 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside 128 m
Queensway 160 m
Pilgrims Way 213 m
Vanburgh Gardens 228 m
Westgate 239 m
Turners Way 243 m
Falcon Hill 291 m
Abbey Meadows 309 m
B6343 7.73 km
A192 10.54 km
A696 15.33 km
A68 34.09 km
A1 167.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2BL

Introduction October 1985
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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 628 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
923 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
948 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.01 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.04 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.51 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.27 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.27 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.5 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
6.08 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.5 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.78 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.94 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
7.01 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
7.13 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.17 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.24 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.26 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
490 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
490 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
490 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
490 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
628 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
776 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
791 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
791 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
865 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
923 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
925 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
925 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
925 m
Chantry Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
948 m
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
974 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.01 km
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
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Railway station Rail 1.56 km
Railway station Rail 1.63 km
Railway Station Rail 4.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 657 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.03 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.07 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.1 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Spital Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2BL - 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 139,795 kWh - mean 27,959 kWh : median 27,266 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,353 kWh - mean 4,471 kWh : median 4,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16425200
Longitude -1.70801700
OS Easting 418700
OS Northing 0585587
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 E33002137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3