Postcode NE61 2QL (Northumberland) Terminated September 2006

Map showing NE61 2QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2QL is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2006.NE61 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 2QL is Bluebell Rise which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Inn and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2QL (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 2QL is The Sun Inn and is 147 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 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Rise 72 m
Duncan Gardens 88 m
St Mary's Field 162 m
Postern Crescent 176 m
Castle Close 247 m
Spelvit Lane 252 m
Castle Walk 256 m
Rutherford Place 258 m
Church Walk 300 m
Rectory Park 300 m
Park Drive 315 m
High Park 327 m
Holly Avenue 351 m
B1337 4.43 km
B6343 8.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2QL

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2006
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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
274 m
Abbeyfields First School 501 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 558 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.17 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.18 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.21 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.21 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.37 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.64 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.71 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.1 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.88 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.96 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.03 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.16 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.21 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.22 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.45 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.54 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
147 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
244 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
274 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
291 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
390 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
390 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
446 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
463 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
463 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
486 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
499 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
501 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
502 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
502 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
502 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
502 m
The Brick Club Tattoo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
502 m
The Electrical Wizard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
502 m
Socrates@No 5 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
532 m
The Chocolate Gallery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
532 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Railway station Rail 505 m
Railway station Rail 571 m
Railway Station Rail 3.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watty's Hole Inland Water 316 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 346 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 826 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 974 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 981 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.27 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16251300
Longitude -1.69162800
OS Easting 419745
OS Northing 0585398
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