Postcode NE61 2LG (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2LG and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2LG 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 2LG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE61 2LG is Church Walk which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Walk and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 787 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2LG (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 2LG is The Wansbeck and is 293 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 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 2LG 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 2LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Walk 31 m
Rutherford Place 34 m
Clarks Field 103 m
Postern Crescent 143 m
Castle Close 146 m
Queen's Gardens 163 m
Castle Meadows 166 m
West Park 171 m
Woodhill Drive 196 m
Abbot's Way 197 m
Fontburn Gardens 217 m
Bluebell Rise 239 m
Spelvit Lane 245 m
Abbots Way 245 m
Emily Davison Avenue 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2LG

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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 228 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
365 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 502 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
965 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
973 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.28 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.41 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.5 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.5 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.88 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.38 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.17 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.18 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.24 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.45 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.48 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.49 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.73 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.83 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
0 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
228 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
293 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
293 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
293 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
293 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
365 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
384 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
400 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
426 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
426 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
468 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
468 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
468 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
502 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
502 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
502 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
512 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
512 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Railway station Rail 787 m
Railway station Rail 855 m
Railway Station Rail 3.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 238 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 335 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 541 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 732 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 737 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.08 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.11 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.39 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2LG - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,028 kWh - mean 6,006 kWh : median 6,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,202 kWh - mean 1,867 kWh : median 2,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16338700
Longitude -1.69593700
OS Easting 419470
OS Northing 0585494
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3