Postcode NE61 2WP (Northumberland) Terminated July 2001

Map showing NE61 2WP and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 2WP is located in Northumberland It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in July 2001.NE61 2WP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE61 2WP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2WP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 2WP is Rectory Park which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Inn and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 471 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2WP (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 2WP is The Sun Inn and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Spice and is 495 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Park 31 m
Rectory Dene 83 m
Hillside 91 m
Park Drive 109 m
Horseshoe Way 134 m
St Mary's Field 190 m
High Park 261 m
Kendor Grove 289 m
Sweethope Dene 299 m
Bluebell Rise 336 m
Spelvit Lane 373 m
B1337 4.59 km
A192 9.33 km
A1068 11.41 km
A696 16.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2WP

Introduction June 1999
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 2WP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
268 m
Abbeyfields First School 789 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 871 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.04 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.04 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.49 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.68 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.96 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.8 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.83 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.7 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.71 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
5.83 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.9 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.09 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.13 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.19 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
6.28 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 6.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
183 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
193 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
222 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
222 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
268 m
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
495 m
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
495 m
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
495 m
Piccolo Caffe Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
510 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
562 m
The Waterford Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
623 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
636 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
636 m
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
681 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
690 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
690 m
The Office Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
697 m
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
707 m
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
721 m
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
752 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Sun Inn Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Morpeth Cottage Hospital Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 371 m
The Kylins Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Railway station Rail 471 m
Railway station Rail 510 m
Railway Station Rail 3.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 549 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 627 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 1.08 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.14 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.16 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.29 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.45 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15986600
Longitude -1.68960800
OS Easting 419875
OS Northing 0585104
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30410
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33002138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3