Postcode NE61 2GR (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2GR is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. NE61 2GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 2GR is Rastrick Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saint Georges Estate and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2GR (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 2GR is Morpeth Masonic Hall and is 624 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rastrick Way 19 m
Kingsley Close 59 m
Balmoral Grove 70 m
Palmerston Avenue 85 m
Cranford Court 121 m
Shaftsbury Close 123 m
Copperfield Drive 128 m
Wildfell Close 159 m
Howburn Court 292 m
Thorp Avenue 331 m
Upper Fenwick Grove 352 m
Whorral Bank 584 m
B1337 3.05 km
A197 4.38 km
A1068 9.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2GR

Introduction December 2019
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 2GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
612 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.03 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.16 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.19 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.47 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.51 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.77 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.85 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.85 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.58 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.66 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.66 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.72 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.73 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.83 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.87 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.29 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.59 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.62 km
Ashington Academy 6.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 2 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
346 m
Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 3 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
346 m
Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 4 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 10, 2018
346 m
Cafe George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
387 m
East Riding Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
529 m
Northlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 4, 2021
531 m
Cafe Vi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
612 m
King Edward VI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
612 m
Castle View Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
624 m
Fun Little Foodies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
624 m
Morpeth Masonic Caterer Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
624 m
Morpeth Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2018
624 m
New Life Christian Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
624 m
Sunshine Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
630 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
633 m
Morrisons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
633 m
Chatter Box Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
735 m
Morpeth Lodge Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
735 m
Costa @Next Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
737 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
737 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saint Georges Estate Bus Stop/Station 229 m
St George's Hospital Bus Stop/Station 326 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 420 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 433 m
East Mill Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Railway station Rail 1.41 km
Railway station Rail 1.44 km
Railway Station Rail 2.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 284 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 484 m
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 653 m
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 655 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 876 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.12 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.21 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.36 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Climbingtree Dean Valley 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2GR - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17510400
Longitude -1.68348900
OS Easting 420258
OS Northing 0586801
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