Postcode NE61 2GQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2GQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. NE61 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2GQ 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 2GQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 2GQ is Baker Way which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 940 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2GQ (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 660 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Baker Way 12 m
Smiths Close 41 m
Bowyer Way 70 m
Tailor Way 90 m
Sleekburn 108 m
Broom Close 149 m
Weavers Road 163 m
Wansbeck Way 176 m
Willowburn 236 m
Beech Avenue 238 m
Green Lane 252 m
Tenth Avenue 290 m
Charlton Gardens 326 m
Coopies Way 330 m
Cordwainers 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2GQ

Introduction April 2020
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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
278 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 278 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.56 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.79 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.97 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.37 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.48 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.49 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.98 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.12 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
3.7 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.41 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
4.56 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.72 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.82 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.9 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.01 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
5.11 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 5.14 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosiebell Biscuits Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
232 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
278 m
Stobhill Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
347 m
Calmer Therapy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
356 m
Nor's Cafe and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
401 m
Hepscott Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
426 m
Quality Fayre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2022
534 m
Treasure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
534 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
542 m
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
542 m
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
542 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
581 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
658 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
658 m
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
660 m
Alpine 21 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
777 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
798 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
798 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
798 m
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
957 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Stobhill roundabout Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Stobhill roundabout Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Coopies Lane Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Railway station Rail 940 m
Railway station Rail 1.01 km
Railway Station Rail 2.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.26 km
Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.45 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.59 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.63 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.81 km
Climbingtree Dean Valley 1.81 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 2 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 2.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 48,614 kWh - mean 8,102 kWh : median 7,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 9,903 kWh - mean 1,650 kWh : median 1,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15836300
Longitude -1.66951300
OS Easting 421157
OS Northing 0584942
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