Postcode NE61 2YR (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 2YR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 2YR is B6524 which is centered 4.45 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pharmaceutical factory and is 486 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 2YR (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 2YR is Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooplands and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6524 4.45 km
A192 9.79 km
A696 15.05 km
A68 34.44 km
A1 166.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 2YR

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 2YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.24 km
Abbeyfields First School 1.49 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 1.91 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.13 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.15 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.34 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.34 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.39 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.63 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.21 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.33 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.56 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
6.43 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.69 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.82 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
6.95 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.05 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 7.07 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
7.08 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
316 m
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
336 m
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
1.17 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
1.17 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.17 km
Foxton Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.21 km
Morpeth Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.21 km
Morpeth First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.24 km
Beaumont Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.26 km
Lucky Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.26 km
Sunshine Pre-School (Morpeth) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.26 km
The Wansbeck Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 20, 2019
1.26 km
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.3 km
Hillside Covenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.41 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.43 km
Abbeyfields First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.49 km
County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
1.51 km
Morpeth Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.81 km
Mya's Spicery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.81 km
Premier Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pharmaceutical factory Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Pharmaceutical factory Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Tranwell Village Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Tranwell Village Bus Stop/Station 845 m
Spelvit Lane west end Bus Stop/Station 969 m
Railway station Rail 1.89 km
Railway station Rail 1.93 km
Railway Station Rail 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 179 m
Morpeth Common Urban Greenspace 342 m
Star Plantation Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Grindle Hill Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 886 m
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Tranwell Reservoirs Inland Water 1.35 km
Commongate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.73 km
Collingwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 1.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15286300
Longitude -1.70822300
OS Easting 418693
OS Northing 0584319
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