Postcode NE61 3BQ (Northumberland) Terminated January 1995

Map showing NE61 3BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 3BQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in January 1995.NE61 3BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE61 3BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to NE61 3BQ is Orchard View which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard View and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 3BQ (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 3BQ is Pacers Bar and is 228 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Chillies and is 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

Policing for NE61 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE61 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard View 154 m
Potland View 242 m
Foxcover 248 m
A1068 4.19 km
A68 40.46 km
A1 171.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 3BQ

Introduction April 1986
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
470 m
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.26 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.03 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.35 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.39 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 3.43 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
3.44 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.44 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
3.89 km
Ashington Academy 3.95 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 4.48 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 4.59 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.78 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 4.93 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
4.95 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 4.95 km
NCEA Castle School 4.95 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.95 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 5.26 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linton Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
228 m
Linton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
228 m
Pacers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
228 m
Eldron Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
319 m
Delilahs Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
356 m
Eldron Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
394 m
Linton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
470 m
Blue Sky Equestrian Event Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
746 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.65 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.72 km
Bank Top Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.75 km
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
1.93 km
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.93 km
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.26 km
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.26 km
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
2.26 km
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.4 km
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.4 km
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.54 km
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Orchard View Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Railway station Rail 3.59 km
Railway station Rail 3.59 km
Railway Station Rail 5.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dobson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Crowdenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Flats Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Tileshed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Foxhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Abyssinia Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Watchhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Narrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.21255800
Longitude -1.59136900
OS Easting 426100
OS Northing 0591000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28760
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33002121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2