The postcode NE61 2NU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. NE61 2NU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE61 2NU 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 2NU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE61 2NU is Howburn Court which is centered 219 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St George's Hospital and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 2NU (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 2NU is Morpeth Masonic Hall and is 998 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2018.
Policing for NE61 2NU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 2NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 2NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 2NU
| Introduction | November 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 2NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 776 m |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 1.38 km | |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.81 km | |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 2.14 km |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.2 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.94 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.52 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.59 km | |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 2NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 2 | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 3 | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Easterfield Residential Care Home-Unit 4 | Exempt October 10, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Cafe Vi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 776 m | |
| King Edward VI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 776 m | |
| East Riding Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Northlands Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 844 m | |
| Sunshine Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 990 m | |
| Castle View Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 998 m | |
| Fun Little Foodies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 998 m | |
| Morpeth Masonic Caterer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 998 m | |
| Morpeth Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2018 | 998 m | |
| New Life Christian Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 998 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Cottingburn House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Bolland Hall Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Novo | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 2NU - Data from Apr 2022
| St George's Hospital | 81 m | |
| Saint Georges Estate | 282 m | |
| East Mill | 787 m | |
| East Mill | 788 m | |
| The Mount | 804 m | |
| Railway station | 1.8 km | |
| Railway station | 1.83 km | |
| Railway Station | 2.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 2NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Howburn Wood | 278 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 555 m | |
| Hell's Kettle | 762 m | |
| Farcy Holes | 821 m | |
| Stobs Ford | 1.03 km | |
| Potterybank Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Horse Hole | 1.19 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.33 km | |
| Silver Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Davie's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Haw Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Watty's Hole | 1.58 km | |
| Purdy's Stream | 1.62 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.17855800 |
| Longitude | -1.68280500 |
| OS Easting | 420299 |
| OS Northing | 0587186 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| 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 |
| 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 |