Postcode NE61 2LF (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2LF is located in Northumberland It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. NE61 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 2LF 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 2LF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to NE61 2LF is Woodhill Drive which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Meadows shops and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2LF (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 2LF is The Wansbeck and is 69 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 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodhill Drive 113 m
Abbot's Way 115 m
Downing Drive 163 m
Castle Meadows 189 m
Ridley Close 190 m
Clarks Field 201 m
Ogle Avenue 215 m
Emily Davison Avenue 237 m
Queen's Gardens 239 m
Abbots Way 241 m
Mayfield 250 m
Springhill Walk 252 m
Church Walk 259 m
Highford Gardens 299 m
Rutherford Place 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2LF

Introduction February 1990
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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 174 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
560 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 626 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
862 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
876 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.25 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.3 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.77 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.77 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.08 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.63 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.3 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.44 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.51 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.7 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.74 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.75 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.83 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.99 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
69 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
69 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
69 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
69 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
174 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
270 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
539 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
539 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
539 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
560 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
618 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
625 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
625 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
626 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
626 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
626 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
630 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
634 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
656 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
656 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Railway station Rail 1.06 km
Railway station Rail 1.13 km
Railway Station Rail 3.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 410 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 548 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 593 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 785 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.03 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.31 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.57 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 40,021 kWh - mean 8,004 kWh : median 10,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16382000
Longitude -1.70010900
OS Easting 419204
OS Northing 0585541
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2