Postcode NE61 2QA (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2QA and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2QA 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 2QA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to NE61 2QA is Duncan Gardens which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Inn and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 453 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2QA (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 2QA is The Sun Inn and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune Cookies and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duncan Gardens 73 m
St Mary's Field 122 m
Bluebell Rise 126 m
Castle Walk 216 m
Rectory Park 226 m
Postern Crescent 235 m
Park Drive 238 m
High Park 261 m
Spelvit Lane 277 m
Hillside 305 m
Castle Close 324 m
Rutherford Place 330 m
Rectory Dene 333 m
Church Walk 368 m
B1337 4.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2QA

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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
262 m
Abbeyfields First School 577 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 622 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.14 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.14 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.25 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.25 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.43 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.7 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.03 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.81 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.91 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.96 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.09 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.16 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.17 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.37 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.47 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
94 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
212 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
262 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
362 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
413 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
413 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
445 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
445 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
449 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
506 m
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
507 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
511 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
556 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
556 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
556 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
556 m
The Brick Club Tattoo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
556 m
The Electrical Wizard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
556 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
577 m
Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
577 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Railway station Rail 453 m
Railway station Rail 516 m
Railway Station Rail 3.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 355 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 379 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 891 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 987 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.06 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.28 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2QA - 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

6 meters consuming 106,210 kWh - mean 17,702 kWh : median 17,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,795 kWh - mean 2,966 kWh : median 2,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16200800
Longitude -1.69078400
OS Easting 419799
OS Northing 0585342
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: Ageing rural industry 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 8C2