Postcode NE61 2RB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2RB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 2RB is Woodman Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springhill Walk south end and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2RB (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 2RB is The Sun Inn and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodman Close 32 m
Ash Grove 32 m
Holly Avenue 83 m
Priors Walk 110 m
Westfield 113 m
Fontburn Gardens 160 m
Highford Gardens 176 m
Spelvit Lane 183 m
Crawhall Crescent 190 m
West Park 205 m
Springhill Walk 233 m
Green Acres 236 m
Queen's Gardens 248 m
Castle Meadows 290 m
Postern Crescent 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2RB

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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
203 m
Abbeyfields First School 552 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 870 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.31 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.32 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.5 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.5 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.66 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.14 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.24 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.84 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.16 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.3 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.32 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.55 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.58 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.6 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.7 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
203 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
280 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
370 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
370 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
376 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
380 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
425 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
425 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
425 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
425 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
552 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
759 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
759 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
843 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
843 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
843 m
Carlo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
860 m
Penfolds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
860 m
Primo Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
860 m
Roch's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
860 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Church Walk Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Railway station Rail 879 m
Railway station Rail 934 m
Railway Station Rail 3.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 667 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 741 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 777 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 884 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.05 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.11 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.4 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.2 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 12.7 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% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 243,234 kWh - mean 15,202 kWh : median 13,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16005500
Longitude -1.69687300
OS Easting 419412
OS Northing 0585123
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