Postcode NE61 2SL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2SL and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 2SL is Ash Banks which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morpeth Rail Station and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 20 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2SL (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 2SL is The Waterford Lodge and is 386 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arora's and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Banks 109 m
Stobhill Villas 146 m
Low Stobhill 196 m
Bankside 196 m
The Covers 246 m
Kingswell 252 m
Alder Close 258 m
Castle Bank 261 m
High Park 264 m
Nursery Mews 266 m
Boundary Drive 269 m
Orchard Close 274 m
Second Avenue 289 m
Castle Walk 308 m
Shields Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
679 m
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 679 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
727 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 852 m
Abbeyfields First School 1.02 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.54 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.55 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.04 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.3 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.64 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.33 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.4 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.65 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.66 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.67 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.92 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
5.96 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.06 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
0 m
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
302 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
363 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
363 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
363 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
381 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
381 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
386 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
407 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
456 m
Goose Hill Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
457 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
465 m
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
465 m
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
465 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
500 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
544 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
550 m
Willows Residential Care Home Unit 1 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
553 m
Alpine 21 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
564 m
Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morpeth Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Railway station Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Mafeking roundabout Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Mafeking Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Railway station Rail 20 m
Railway station Rail 56 m
Railway Station Rail 3.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 410 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 671 m
Stobs Ford Inland Water 780 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.04 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.09 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.22 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.43 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.48 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.59 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2SL - 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 118,840 kWh - mean 23,768 kWh : median 20,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16231600
Longitude -1.68285200
OS Easting 420305
OS Northing 0585378
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14860
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Morpeth Stobhill
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33002132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 016A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3