The postcode NE61 3BB is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 3BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 3BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to NE61 3BB is The Croft which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Institute and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 3BB (for ages 11 and under) is Linton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE61 3BB is The Forge Inn and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Widdy Chippy and is 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 3.1 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 3BB is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 3BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 3BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 3BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 3BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.48 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 6.07 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.27 km | |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.42 km | |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 6.5 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 6.55 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.06 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.08 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.09 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 7.18 km | |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 3BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Ulgham WI Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 118 m | |
| The Carriage House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Ulgham Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Early Years Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Grange View C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Widdrington Station & Stobswood Parish Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.97 km | |
| Widdrington Grange Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| The Junction Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Co - Operative Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Dansers Dance Studio | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| The Widdy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Area Training Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Yum Yums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Care Trust Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Scottlyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Dou_H & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Barnacre Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 3BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Institute | 98 m | |
| Institute | 122 m | |
| Forge Estate | 242 m | |
| Woodlands | 258 m | |
| Forge Estate | 294 m | |
| Railway station | 2.35 km | |
| Railway station | 2.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 3BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Flats Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Crowdenhill Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Dobson's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Hained Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Watchhouse Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Tileshed Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Foxhole Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Robinhood Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Bricks Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Narrow Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Blackdean Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Sevenwells Plantation | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 3BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 50.2 Mbps | 78.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.9 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 3BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.22356600 |
| Longitude | -1.63684400 |
| OS Easting | 423200 |
| OS Northing | 0592209 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Electoral Ward | Pegswood |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 008G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |