Postcode NE61 2XP (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2XP and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2XP 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 2XP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 2XP is Gorseway which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 523 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2XP (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 2XP is Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd and is 331 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 721 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorseway 71 m
Marden Close 100 m
Townsend Crescent 185 m
The Pastures 199 m
Abbey Gate 199 m
Sylvan Close 238 m
Monks Ridge 320 m
Highmoor 343 m
Leland Place 368 m
B6524 4.78 km
A192 10.13 km
A696 15.18 km
A68 34.28 km
A1 166.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2XP

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 2XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
932 m
Abbeyfields First School 961 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.41 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.53 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.55 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.78 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.06 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.21 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.21 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.83 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.77 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.88 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
6.75 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.84 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.88 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
7 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.16 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.26 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.26 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
331 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
721 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
721 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
721 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
721 m
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
838 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
932 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
948 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
961 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.01 km
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.02 km
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.02 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.11 km
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.33 km
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.33 km
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
1.33 km
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
1.36 km
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.36 km
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
1.37 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 735 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Spelvit Lane Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Railway station Rail 1.61 km
Railway station Rail 1.66 km
Railway Station Rail 4.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 456 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 910 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.25 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.28 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.57 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 79.43 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 391,787 kWh - mean 24,487 kWh : median 25,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 51,646 kWh - mean 3,689 kWh : median 3,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15833900
Longitude -1.70791900
OS Easting 418709
OS Northing 0584929
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