Postcode NE61 2XS (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2XS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 2XS is Marden Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelvit Lane west end and is 544 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2XS (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 2XS is Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd and is 410 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 693 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 3.4 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 2XS 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 2XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marden Close 29 m
Gorseway 61 m
Townsend Crescent 120 m
Abbey Gate 130 m
Sylvan Close 140 m
Friars Gate 223 m
The Pastures 230 m
Simonside Close 246 m
Raynes Close 270 m
Monks Ridge 297 m
Highmoor 347 m
B6524 4.79 km
A192 10.23 km
A696 15.15 km
A68 34.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2XS

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 2XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 929 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
969 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.38 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.46 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.48 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.68 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.26 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.26 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.82 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.86 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.99 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
6.76 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.9 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.97 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
7.06 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.25 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.31 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.35 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
7.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
410 m
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
693 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
693 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
693 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
693 m
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
911 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
929 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
943 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
969 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.05 km
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.08 km
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.08 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.14 km
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.29 km
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.29 km
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
1.29 km
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
1.3 km
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.3 km
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
1.33 km
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 750 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Railway station Rail 1.64 km
Railway station Rail 1.7 km
Railway Station Rail 4.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 406 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 475 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 567 m
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 603 m
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.18 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.27 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Horse Hole Inland Water 1.53 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 40 Mbps 53.4 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 10.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 222,190 kWh - mean 22,219 kWh : median 21,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 34,804 kWh - mean 3,480 kWh : median 3,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15920400
Longitude -1.70880700
OS Easting 418652
OS Northing 0585025
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