The postcode NE61 2XB is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. NE61 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 2XB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2XB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE61 2XB is Thornton Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stobhill roundabout and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 849 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 2XB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Morpeth Spice and is 538 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 2XB is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 2XB
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 499 m |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 499 m | |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 1.23 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 1.7 km | |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.75 km | |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.4 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.12 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.3 km |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stobhill Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Stobhill Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Stobhillgate Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Rosiebell Biscuits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Calmer Therapy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 490 m | |
| Bals Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 499 m | |
| Morpeth Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Mya's Spicery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Premier Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 538 m | |
| County Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Arora's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Nor's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 865 m | |
| Piccolo Caffe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 869 m | |
| Quality Fayre | Exempt January 28, 2022 | 924 m | |
| Treasure Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 924 m | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 970 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stobhill roundabout | 131 m | |
| Stobhill roundabout | 137 m | |
| Jobling Crescent | 245 m | |
| Eglingham Way | 261 m | |
| Stobhill Grange | 283 m | |
| Railway station | 849 m | |
| Railway station | 905 m | |
| Railway Station | 3.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Haw Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Grindle Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Watty's Hole | 1.48 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Stobs Ford | 1.59 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.67 km | |
| Morpeth Common | 1.76 km | |
| Star Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Farcy Holes | 1.8 km | |
| Horse Hole | 1.95 km | |
| Crag Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hell's Kettle | 2.13 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 2XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.4 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 69.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.5 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 2XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.15540200 |
| Longitude | -1.67649200 |
| OS Easting | 420713 |
| OS Northing | 0584611 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33002139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |