Postcode NE61 2BW (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2BW is located in Northumberland It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. NE61 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2BW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE61 2BW is Southgate Mews which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fairway and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2BW (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 2BW is The Sun Inn and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooplands and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.1 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 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southgate Mews 55 m
Southgate Wood 96 m
Preston Square 201 m
Long Drive 231 m
Sampson Close 233 m
Caldburne Drive 249 m
Cuthbert Way 252 m
Mermaid Close 258 m
Fairway 277 m
Merley Gate 322 m
Shannon Road 328 m
The Turn 329 m
The Avenue 367 m
Churchburn Drive 496 m
B1337 5.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2BW

Introduction September 2007
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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
986 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.15 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.15 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.57 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.71 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.31 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.32 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.52 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.76 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.27 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.27 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.87 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.38 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.45 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.65 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.72 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
5.75 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 5.77 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.99 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
184 m
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
247 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
247 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
247 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
733 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
733 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
793 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
793 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
793 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
889 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
889 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
938 m
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
938 m
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
938 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
954 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
967 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
986 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.01 km
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
1.04 km
Stobhill Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Catchburn Farm Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Catchburn Farm Bus Stop/Station 308 m
The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Railway station Rail 1.11 km
Railway station Rail 1.12 km
Railway Station Rail 4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 760 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.15 km
Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.47 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.89 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.98 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 2.09 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 2.16 km
Greenland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 56.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.2 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 518,746 kWh - mean 14,020 kWh : median 13,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 133,484 kWh - mean 3,608 kWh : median 3,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15249000
Longitude -1.68663600
OS Easting 420068
OS Northing 0584284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30410
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: White suburban communities
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 E33000628
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2