Postcode NE61 2XN (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2XN and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2XN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2XN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 2XN is Gorseway which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 420 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2XN (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 2XN is Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd and is 461 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 592 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorseway 80 m
Townsend Crescent 81 m
Abbey Gate 94 m
The Pastures 107 m
Marden Close 144 m
Sylvan Close 161 m
Friars Gate 191 m
Monks Ridge 191 m
Highmoor 226 m
Leland Place 243 m
Raynes Close 294 m
Simonside Close 309 m
West Hill 314 m
Abbey Meadows 324 m
A192 10.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2XN

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 2XN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 831 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
844 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.28 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.41 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.66 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.93 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.13 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.13 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.71 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.76 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.96 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.78 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.87 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
6.87 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.93 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.14 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.19 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.22 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
461 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
592 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
592 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
592 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
592 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
828 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
831 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
844 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
922 m
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
961 m
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
961 m
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
968 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.02 km
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.2 km
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.2 km
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
1.2 km
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
1.23 km
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.23 km
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.25 km
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Railway station Rail 1.51 km
Railway station Rail 1.57 km
Railway Station Rail 4.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 529 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 651 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.12 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.16 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.44 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 372,142 kWh - mean 17,721 kWh : median 17,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2XN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15935200
Longitude -1.70686000
OS Easting 418776
OS Northing 0585042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31666
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: 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 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3