Postcode NE61 2QH (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2QH and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2QH 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 2QH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE61 2QH is Bluebell Rise which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 611 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2QH (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 2QH is The Sun Inn and is 142 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 488 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 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 2QH 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 2QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Rise 66 m
Postern Crescent 104 m
Spelvit Lane 124 m
St Mary's Field 125 m
West Park 209 m
Duncan Gardens 210 m
Rutherford Place 219 m
Holly Avenue 221 m
Fontburn Gardens 226 m
Church Walk 242 m
Castle Close 273 m
Woodman Close 278 m
Ash Grove 278 m
Rectory Park 305 m
Castle Meadows 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2QH

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 2QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
163 m
Abbeyfields First School 474 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 635 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.19 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.2 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.29 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.29 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.45 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.65 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.84 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.14 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.96 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.97 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.06 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.21 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.31 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.33 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.49 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.59 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
142 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
163 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
165 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
247 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
393 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
393 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
474 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
488 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
488 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
492 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
492 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
492 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
492 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
576 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
597 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
597 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
597 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
597 m
The Brick Club Tattoo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
597 m
The Electrical Wizard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Railway station Rail 611 m
Railway station Rail 673 m
Railway Station Rail 3.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 403 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 475 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 896 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 980 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.04 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.1 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.39 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2QH - 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 66,591 kWh - mean 13,318 kWh : median 12,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,586 kWh - mean 4,431 kWh : median 3,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16179900
Longitude -1.69323400
OS Easting 419643
OS Northing 0585318
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1