The postcode NE61 5BD is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5BD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to NE61 5BD is A1068 which is centered 3.56 km away.
The closest railway station is Railway station, 3.48 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Felton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE61 5BD is Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Widdy Chippy and is 3.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5BD
| 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 5BD - 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) | 3.65 km |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Broomhill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Felton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 7.8 km |
| James Calvert Spence College | Maintained school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 8 km |
| Amble First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.79 km | |
| Amble Links First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 9.04 km |
| Swarland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 9.16 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 9.24 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.27 km | |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 9.92 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 10.29 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 10.42 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 10.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 913 m | |
| Eshott Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| The Crazy Horse Saloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Widdrington Grange Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Widdrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| The Junction Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Canny Cuppa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Co - Operative Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Dansers Dance Studio | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| The Widdy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Cafe 16 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| HMP Northumberland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Manchester College Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Area Training Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.59 km | |
| Early Years Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| Grange View C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Widdrington Station & Stobswood Parish Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km | |
| Ocean Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Gingerbread Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway station | 3.48 km | |
| Railway station | 3.49 km | |
| Railway station | 4.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Tilery Wood | 660 m | |
| Colliersdean Plantation | 827 m | |
| Thistlybutts Plantation | 1 km | |
| Longmoor Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Chevington Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Willows | 1.52 km | |
| Ho's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Forest Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Belt Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Glen's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Suckler Riggs Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Partridge Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Stallion Horse Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Avenue Plantation | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.26556700 |
| Longitude | -1.65148700 |
| OS Easting | 422246 |
| OS Northing | 0596878 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Electoral Ward | Druridge Bay |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hadston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33000622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |