The postcode NE61 5EQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5EQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NE61 5EQ is A68 which is centered 42.23 km away.
The closest railway station is Railway station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ellington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE61 5EQ is Tower Tavern and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Chillies and is 3.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 5EQ 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 5EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5EQ
| 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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 7.13 km |
| Broomhill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.13 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 7.29 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.53 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.76 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 7.89 km | |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 8.01 km | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 8.08 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.08 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 8.08 km | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.59 km | |
| James Calvert Spence College | Maintained school | 9-18 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 9.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Dog & Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Cresswell Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| The Drift Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Park Mart Shop (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Tower Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Duck Pond Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Ellington Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Golden Sands Sea View Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Pengarth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Widdrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Ellington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Green Chillies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 3.02 km | |
| Scottlyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Bank Top Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Ellington Juniors Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Ellington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Care Trust Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway station | 3.63 km | |
| Railway station | 3.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Croftletch Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Limpet Rocks | 2.2 km | |
| Hall Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Stank Letch Rocks | 2.44 km | |
| Woodlands | 2.53 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Brig Head | 2.9 km | |
| Druridge Bay | 3.09 km | |
| Chibburn Mouth | 3.11 km | |
| Seal Skears | 3.28 km | |
| Springwell Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Broad Skear | 3.49 km | |
| Chugdon Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Headagee | 3.96 km | |
| Lynmouth Wood | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.24893000 |
| Longitude | -1.56085700 |
| OS Easting | 428017 |
| OS Northing | 0595059 |
| 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: 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 | E33002115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 008G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |