Postcode NE61 2FU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2FU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in October 2017 and is an active postcode. NE61 2FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2FU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 2FU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE61 2FU is Wildfell Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Mill and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2FU (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 Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE61 2FU is Morpeth Masonic Hall and is 539 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 2.3 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 2FU 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 2FU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wildfell Close 25 m
Cranford Court 69 m
Copperfield Drive 108 m
Palmerston Avenue 173 m
Kingsley Close 186 m
Rastrick Way 191 m
Shaftsbury Close 238 m
Balmoral Grove 240 m
Easterfield Court 245 m
Thorp Avenue 277 m
Oswald Road 335 m
Morrison Road 372 m
Whorral Bank 496 m
B1337 3.1 km
A197 4.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2FU

Introduction October 2017
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 2FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
708 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 961 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.23 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.41 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.59 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.66 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.67 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.67 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.56 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.49 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.53 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.62 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.69 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.75 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.91 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.22 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.42 km
Ashington Academy 6.56 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 2 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
232 m
Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 3 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
232 m
Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 4 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
232 m
East Riding Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
359 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
487 m
Morrisons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
487 m
Northlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 4, 2021
535 m
Castle View Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
539 m
Fun Little Foodies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
539 m
Morpeth Masonic Caterer Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
539 m
Morpeth Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2018
539 m
New Life Christian Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
539 m
Cafe George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
545 m
Sunshine Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
567 m
Chatter Box Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
592 m
Morpeth Lodge Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
592 m
Costa @Next Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
618 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
618 m
Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
618 m
Riverside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Mill Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 269 m
East Mill Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Saint Georges Estate Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Railway station Rail 1.26 km
Railway station Rail 1.28 km
Railway Station Rail 2.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 170 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 305 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 487 m
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 572 m
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 852 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 963 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.12 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.37 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Climbingtree Dean Valley 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 30.1 Mbps 36.08 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 6.95 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% 27.2 5.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 33 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 181,955 kWh - mean 15,163 kWh : median 16,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,950 kWh - mean 3,829 kWh : median 3,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17368100
Longitude -1.68215000
OS Easting 420344
OS Northing 0586643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22886
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Morpeth North
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 E33002122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2