Postcode NE61 2GD (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2GD and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2GD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2GD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 2GD is Wansbeck Way which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Road and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2GD (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Arora's and is 769 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 2GD 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 2GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wansbeck Way 59 m
Fullers View 66 m
Willowburn 112 m
Tailor Way 149 m
Weavers Road 160 m
Dyers Way 175 m
Bowyer Way 181 m
Cordwainers 213 m
Sleekburn 218 m
Baker Way 220 m
Cooper Way 257 m
Smiths Close 271 m
Catchburn Close 275 m
Eglingham Way 288 m
Tenth Avenue 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2GD

Introduction May 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 2GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
428 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 428 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.59 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.92 km
Abbeyfields First School 2.06 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.54 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.62 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.62 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.12 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.33 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
3.57 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.39 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
4.6 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.61 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.86 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.89 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.97 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
4.99 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 5.02 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosiebell Biscuits Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
0 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
428 m
Stobhill Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
439 m
Calmer Therapy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
465 m
Hepscott Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
599 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
614 m
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
614 m
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
614 m
Nor's Cafe and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
634 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
668 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
721 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
721 m
Quality Fayre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2022
761 m
Treasure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
761 m
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
769 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
838 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
838 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
838 m
Alpine 21 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
985 m
County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
986 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Main Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Main Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Eglingham Way Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Railway station Rail 1.05 km
Railway station Rail 1.12 km
Railway Station Rail 2.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.49 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.65 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.74 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.8 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Climbingtree Dean Valley 2 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 2.03 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 2.15 km
Greenland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 2.2 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 99.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 50 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 0% 85 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 323,364 kWh - mean 7,520 kWh : median 6,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 110,860 kWh - mean 2,410 kWh : median 1,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15627900
Longitude -1.66976500
OS Easting 421142
OS Northing 0584710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Longhorsley
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 015B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3