Postcode NE61 2YB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2YB and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 2YB 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 2YB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE61 2YB is Downing Drive which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Meadows Shops and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2YB (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 2YB is The Wansbeck and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Panda and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 2.8 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 2YB 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 2YB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Downing Drive 15 m
Falcon Hill 109 m
Mayfield 148 m
Vanburgh Gardens 185 m
Turners Way 192 m
Abbey Meadows 199 m
Swansfield 218 m
West Hill 231 m
Springhill Walk 261 m
Green Acres 270 m
Woodhill Drive 284 m
Castle Meadows 285 m
Abbot's Way 285 m
Leland Place 288 m
Monks Ridge 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2YB

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 2YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfields First School 340 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
636 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 793 m
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
942 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
960 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.28 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.43 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.9 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.9 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.25 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.72 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.26 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.57 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.66 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.8 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.9 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.9 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
6.91 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.08 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
125 m
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
125 m
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
125 m
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
125 m
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
340 m
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
418 m
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
636 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
699 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
699 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
699 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
705 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
746 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
750 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
750 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
754 m
Micah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
793 m
My Pet HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
793 m
St Robert's RC First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
793 m
Fortune Cookies Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
795 m
The Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
795 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Meadows Shops Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Abbey Meadows shops Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Woodhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Springhill Walk south end Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Railway station Rail 1.2 km
Railway station Rail 1.27 km
Railway Station Rail 4.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 660 m
Watty's Hole Inland Water 716 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 925 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 934 m
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 955 m
Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.48 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.6 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 532,935 kWh - mean 18,377 kWh : median 16,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 107,061 kWh - mean 3,454 kWh : median 3,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 2YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16311500
Longitude -1.70248500
OS Easting 419053
OS Northing 0585462
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33002137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3