Postcode NE61 5DB (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 5DB is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. NE61 5DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 5DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5DB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE61 5DB is De Merley Gardens which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 253 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5DB (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 5DB is Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club and is 877 m 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 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.5 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 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE61 5DB, and the approximate distance away.

De Merley Gardens 32 m
Grange Road 130 m
Parkside Gardens 155 m
Mary Street 188 m
Ena Street 194 m
The Signals 209 m
Edith Street 220 m
The Gables 255 m
Margaret Street 260 m
Grange Court 265 m
Charles Drive 266 m
Station Mews 271 m
Elizabeth Street 293 m
Cedar Court 309 m
East Acres 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5DB

Introduction December 2001
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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
204 m
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.14 km
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.11 km
Red Row First School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.3 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 5.78 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.8 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.33 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.54 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.68 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.68 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
6.79 km
Ashington Academy 7.22 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
7.25 km
Broomhill First School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.36 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 7.84 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 7.95 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
8.03 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 8.28 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
8.3 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 8.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Early Years Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
204 m
Grange View C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
204 m
Widdrington Station & Stobswood Parish Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
204 m
Co - Operative Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
240 m
Dansers Dance Studio Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
240 m
The Widdy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
240 m
Area Training Activity Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
271 m
The Junction Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
276 m
Widdrington Grange Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
425 m
Lifestyle Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2021
483 m
Yum Yums Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
483 m
Care Trust Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
523 m
Scottlyn Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
692 m
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
877 m
Ulgham Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.97 km
The Carriage House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2 km
Ulgham WI Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
2.09 km
The Forge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.2 km
Widdrington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
2.3 km
Linton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Community centre Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wooderfield Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Grange Court Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wooderfield Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Railway station Rail 253 m
Railway station Rail 263 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5DB - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Longmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Thistlybutts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Colliersdean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hained Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Robinhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Dobson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Flats Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Crowdenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Tileshed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Watchhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Foxhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 59.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.3 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 449,926 kWh - mean 16,069 kWh : median 16,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 112,263 kWh - mean 3,871 kWh : median 2,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.23907700
Longitude -1.61673100
OS Easting 424470
OS Northing 0593942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13698
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Widdrington Station BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 008F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1