Postcode NE61 2FB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2FB is located in Northumberland It was introduced in March 2012 and is an active postcode. NE61 2FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 2FB is Loansdean Wood which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Kylins and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 713 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2FB (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 2FB is The Sun Inn and is 546 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 495 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.6 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 2FB 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 2FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Loansdean Wood 26 m
Sweethope Dene 143 m
Kendor Grove 150 m
The Steads 160 m
The Crescent 173 m
The Cross Way 239 m
Horseshoe Way 249 m
St Aidan's Crescent 250 m
Merley Gate 252 m
The Avenue 275 m
Churchburn Drive 286 m
Rectory Dene 290 m
Long Drive 321 m
Lindisfarne Lane 330 m
Middle Gate 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2FB

Introduction March 2012
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 2FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
541 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.01 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.01 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.12 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.24 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.85 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.05 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.31 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.57 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.34 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.58 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.67 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.78 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.95 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.03 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.04 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.07 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
297 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
297 m
County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
414 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
495 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
495 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
495 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
497 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
541 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
546 m
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
580 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
580 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
580 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
638 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
638 m
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
728 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
732 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
733 m
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
733 m
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
733 m
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
751 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Morpeth Cottage Hospital Bus Stop/Station 258 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 375 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Railway station Rail 713 m
Railway station Rail 718 m
Railway Station Rail 3.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.02 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.47 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.51 km
Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.63 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.75 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.4 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 77.51 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

86 meters consuming 891,511 kWh - mean 10,366 kWh : median 8,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

87 meters consuming 265,570 kWh - mean 3,053 kWh : median 2,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15659700
Longitude -1.68839100
OS Easting 419955
OS Northing 0584740
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