Postcode NE61 3RL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 3RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 3RL is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 3RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 3RL 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 3RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE61 3RL is Wansdyke Grange which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leslie's View and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 3RL (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 3RL is Morpeth Rugby Club and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Chef and is 805 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 3.8 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 3RL 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 3RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wansdyke Grange 90 m
Sweetbriar Close 91 m
Merle Gardens 121 m
Leslies View 172 m
North Leech 200 m
Badgers Green 247 m
De Mowbray Way 255 m
Wansdyke 335 m
Pottery Bank 369 m
Pinewood Drive 420 m
Mitford Road 435 m
A197 5.65 km
B6343 8.1 km
A192 10.96 km
A696 15.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 3RL

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 3RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
201 m
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
205 m
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
298 m
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
675 m
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 899 m
Abbeyfields First School 939 m
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
1.52 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.41 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.41 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.85 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.82 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
6.39 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
6.82 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.89 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.94 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
7.05 km
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.32 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.41 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.56 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morpeth Newminster Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
201 m
Chantry Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
205 m
Morpeth All Saints C of E Aided First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
298 m
Morpeth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
406 m
North East Pig on a Spit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
406 m
Cottingburn House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
482 m
Bolland Hall Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
522 m
Tommys Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
529 m
Riverside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 26, 2018
675 m
Cafe Vi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
675 m
King Edward VI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
675 m
Sour Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
736 m
The Black & Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2021
736 m
Ashleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
805 m
Royal Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
805 m
Mulan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
807 m
Newminster Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
807 m
Riverside Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2021
807 m
Northlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 4, 2021
831 m
Cafe Vault Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
868 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leslie's View Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Leslie's View Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Main Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Main Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Chantry School Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Railway station Rail 1.7 km
Railway station Rail 1.77 km
Railway Station Rail 3.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Davie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 104 m
Potterybank Wood Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Purdy's Stream Inland Water 438 m
Horse Hole Inland Water 692 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Watty's Hole Inland Water 1.1 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 1.41 km
Borough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Athy's Dean Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.53 km
Spital Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 3RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 375,455 kWh - mean 25,030 kWh : median 23,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 59,845 kWh - mean 3,990 kWh : median 3,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 3RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17291200
Longitude -1.70315000
OS Easting 419006
OS Northing 0586552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31715
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Morpeth North
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 E33002137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3