Postcode NE61 2PL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2PL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 2PL is Blagdon Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodhill Drive and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2PL (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 2PL is Riverside Lodge and is 254 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blagdon Close 45 m
Emily Davison Avenue 119 m
Ogle Avenue 130 m
Abbots Way 146 m
Ridley Close 172 m
Curly Kews 178 m
Auburn Place 234 m
Challoner's Gardens 238 m
Abbot's Way 254 m
Woodhill Drive 257 m
Clarks Field 294 m
Hollon Street 320 m
Mitford Road 336 m
Castle Close 379 m
Abbey View 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2PL

Introduction July 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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 185 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 373 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
575 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
584 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
755 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
970 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.02 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.78 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.78 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.83 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.71 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.4 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.42 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.53 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.57 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.61 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.66 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.76 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.05 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
185 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
254 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
254 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
254 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
302 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
362 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
362 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
373 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
373 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
373 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
391 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
401 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
401 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
401 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
401 m
Socrates@No 5 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
448 m
The Chocolate Gallery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
448 m
Manzil Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
455 m
The Cheese Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
455 m
Wheatsheaf Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Oldgate Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Mitford Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Railway station Rail 1.04 km
Railway station Rail 1.11 km
Railway Station Rail 3.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 356 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 431 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 464 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 708 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.08 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.33 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.36 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 499,845 kWh - mean 19,994 kWh : median 18,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 130,508 kWh - mean 4,661 kWh : median 3,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16661900
Longitude -1.69833000
OS Easting 419316
OS Northing 0585853
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: 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 E33002135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2