The postcode NE61 3QL is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 3QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 3QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to NE61 3QL is A696 which is centered 8.42 km away.
The nearest bus stop is North Side and is 537 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 3QL (for ages 11 and under) is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 28, 2006.
The local pub for residents of NE61 3QL is The Dyke Neuk and is 641 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 27, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 3QL
| 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 3QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2006) | 4.19 km |
| Belsay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.42 km | |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.38 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.7 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.73 km |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.8 km | |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 8.08 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 8.18 km | |
| Nunnykirk Centre for Dyslexia | Special school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 8.19 km |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 8.27 km |
| Cambo First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 9.15 km |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 9.37 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 9.37 km | |
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 9.95 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 10.3 km |
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 10.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dyke Neuk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2020 | 641 m | |
| Rural House Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Bakers Chest Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Beresford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Rita Jameson BH23 | Exempt | 3.94 km | |
| Frosts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Whalton Village Hall | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Whalton Manor Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Whalton C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Stanton Hall Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| St Mary Magdelene Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| Netherwitton Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| Ox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Sandyford Deer Larder | Exempt | 5.72 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| N1 Golf Morpeth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 6.07 km | |
| Harnham Buddhist Monastery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Harnham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Belsay First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 6.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| North Side | 537 m | |
| Public house | 631 m | |
| Public house | 641 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hills | 416 m | |
| Northside Wood | 573 m | |
| Donkson Hill | 606 m | |
| Donkson Wood | 623 m | |
| Rye Hill | 646 m | |
| Wheel Pool | 710 m | |
| Whittle Hill | 811 m | |
| Clayhouse Wood | 859 m | |
| Bluebell Wood | 916 m | |
| Webster's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Polehill Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Foxearth Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Pilmoor Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Haw Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Poorsyke Plantation | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 3QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.16056000 |
| Longitude | -1.82048300 |
| OS Easting | 411536 |
| OS Northing | 0585152 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Electoral Ward | Longhorsley |
| 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 | Newcastle |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002131 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |