Postcode NE61 2EP (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2EP is located in Northumberland It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. NE61 2EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2EP 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 2EP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE61 2EP is Merley Gate which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Kylins and is 318 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 763 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2EP (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 2EP is The Sun Inn and is 754 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Spice and is 452 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.5 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 2EP 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 2EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merley Gate 21 m
The Steads 99 m
Lindisfarne Lane 229 m
The Spinney 231 m
Rookswood 249 m
Eden Grove 256 m
Loansdean Wood 268 m
High Stobhill 273 m
Sweethope Dene 273 m
Moorfields 300 m
St Aidan's Crescent 304 m
Grange Road 375 m
Kendor Grove 398 m
Heathfield 430 m
Fairway 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2EP

Introduction March 1988
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 2EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
778 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
872 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 872 m
Abbeyfields First School 1.35 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.43 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.06 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.07 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.21 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.53 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.95 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.33 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.18 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.36 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.42 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.58 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.7 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
5.8 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 5.82 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.84 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
207 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
452 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
452 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
452 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
542 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
542 m
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
545 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
545 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
545 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
560 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
560 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
625 m
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
625 m
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
625 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
645 m
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
700 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
726 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
754 m
Stobhill Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
758 m
Calmer Therapy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
777 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 345 m
The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 363 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Stobhill Grange Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Railway station Rail 763 m
Railway station Rail 780 m
Railway Station Rail 3.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.19 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.22 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.56 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.7 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.82 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.9 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 57.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.1 8.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

73 meters consuming 1,172,742 kWh - mean 16,065 kWh : median 15,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

72 meters consuming 221,237 kWh - mean 3,073 kWh : median 2,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15544300
Longitude -1.68506000
OS Easting 420167
OS Northing 0584613
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 E33002139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2