Postcode NE61 2FQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2FQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. NE61 2FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 2FQ is Sampson Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catchburn Farm and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2FQ (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 2FQ is The Sun Inn and is 1.17 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 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2FQ 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 2FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sampson Close 11 m
Cuthbert Way 16 m
Shannon Road 115 m
Caldburne Drive 118 m
Preston Square 139 m
Mermaid Close 159 m
Triumph Green 194 m
Southgate Wood 214 m
Trafalgar Close 228 m
Baron Lane 239 m
Fairway 272 m
Southgate Mews 279 m
The Chip 295 m
Long Drive 330 m
The Turn 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2FQ

Introduction June 2016
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 2FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.1 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.39 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.39 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.68 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.87 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.43 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.44 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.68 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.86 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.33 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.51 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.72 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.46 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.6 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.72 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
5.82 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 5.84 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.9 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.17 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catchburn Farm Bus Stop/Station 113 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Catchburn Farm Bus Stop/Station 245 m
The Fairway Bus Stop/Station 268 m
The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Railway station Rail 1.32 km
Railway station Rail 1.33 km
Railway Station Rail 4.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 627 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.07 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.63 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tranwell Reservoirs Inland Water 1.97 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 2.1 km
Coldwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 436,979 kWh - mean 13,656 kWh : median 13,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 111,720 kWh - mean 3,604 kWh : median 3,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15083000
Longitude -1.68900100
OS Easting 419919
OS Northing 0584098
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