The postcode NE61 5HJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5HJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE61 5HJ is Warkworth Drive which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Former colliery and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.27 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5HJ (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 5HJ is Ellington Welfare Social Centre and is 340 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Chillies and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 5HJ 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 5HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5HJ
| 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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 97 m |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.63 km | |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.65 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 4.78 km | |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.96 km | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 4.98 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.98 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 4.98 km | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.47 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Green Chillies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Ellington Juniors Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Ellington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 295 m | |
| Ellington Welfare Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 340 m | |
| The Cake Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Bank Top Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 556 m | |
| Pengarth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 582 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 592 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 690 m | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Duck Pond Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Ellington Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Lynemouth Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.59 km | |
| Lynemouth Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.59 km | |
| William Leech Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Park Mart Shop (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Tower Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Former colliery | 180 m | |
| Library | 250 m | |
| Library | 273 m | |
| Cresswell Road | 278 m | |
| Cresswell Road | 289 m | |
| Railway station | 4.27 km | |
| Railway station | 4.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Springwell Plantation | 602 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 686 m | |
| Woodlands | 868 m | |
| Lynmouth Wood | 896 m | |
| Boomer's Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Chugdon Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Croftletch Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Broad Skear | 2.19 km | |
| Headagee | 2.19 km | |
| Stank Letch Rocks | 2.23 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Limpet Rocks | 2.39 km | |
| Seal Skears | 2.58 km | |
| Whinny Plantation | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.3 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 17 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 5HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.22090400 |
| Longitude | -1.55978300 |
| OS Easting | 428104 |
| OS Northing | 0591941 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Electoral Ward | Lynemouth |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ellington/Lynemouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ellington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |