Postcode NE61 2JS (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2JS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 2JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2JS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to NE61 2JS is Highford Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springhill Walk south end and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 955 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2JS (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 2JS is The Wansbeck and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.8 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 2JS 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 2JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highford Gardens 17 m
Springhill Walk 53 m
Green Acres 100 m
Queen's Gardens 114 m
Fontburn Gardens 118 m
Castle Meadows 131 m
West Park 142 m
Woodman Close 168 m
Ash Grove 168 m
Westfield 179 m
Swansfield 199 m
Crawhall Crescent 202 m
Holly Avenue 213 m
Mayfield 217 m
Spelvit Lane 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2JS

Introduction January 1980
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 2JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
331 m
Abbeyfields First School 395 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 774 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.14 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.15 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.53 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.53 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.62 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.62 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.14 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.41 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.01 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.29 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.4 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.49 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.65 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.67 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.77 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.87 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
238 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
238 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
238 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
238 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
277 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
331 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
395 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
404 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
467 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
547 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
547 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
700 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
700 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
724 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
724 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
724 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
774 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
774 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
774 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
788 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Railway station Rail 955 m
Railway station Rail 1.02 km
Railway Station Rail 4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 609 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 811 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 875 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 988 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.38 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 59.59 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 15
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 275,709 kWh - mean 11,488 kWh : median 10,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 63,102 kWh - mean 2,744 kWh : median 2,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16141700
Longitude -1.69858900
OS Easting 419302
OS Northing 0585274
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12441
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 E33002135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016F
Output Area / Small Area 7C2