Postcode NE61 5HQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 5HQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 5HQ 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 5HQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE61 5HQ is Haven Court which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Former colliery and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.4 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5HQ (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 5HQ is Ellington Welfare Social Centre and is 218 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 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE61 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Haven Court 113 m
Tulip Close 120 m
Primrose Way 140 m
Holly Way 154 m
Wayside Way 156 m
Willow Way 197 m
Breamish 198 m
Warkworth Drive 205 m
Woodside Way 222 m
Elder Drive 222 m
Ivy Close 244 m
Fir Grove 261 m
Beech Drive 281 m
Hazel Grove 331 m
Till Grove 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
185 m
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 1.5 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.98 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.15 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
4.2 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.26 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.41 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
4.49 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 4.53 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 4.61 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.67 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 4.74 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
4.93 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 4.93 km
NCEA Castle School 4.93 km
Ashington Academy 4.97 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 5.45 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.31 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.34 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
185 m
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
185 m
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
185 m
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
218 m
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
218 m
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
429 m
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
429 m
Pengarth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
580 m
Bank Top Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
697 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
733 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
830 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.06 km
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.35 km
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.35 km
Lynemouth Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
Lynemouth Day Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.46 km
William Leech Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.5 km
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
1.55 km
A & G Food, Wine & Off-Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2018
1.6 km
Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Former colliery Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Former Colliery Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Cresswell Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Railway station Rail 4.4 km
Railway station Rail 4.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Headagee Island 2.05 km
Broad Skear Island 2.06 km
Croftletch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Stank Letch Rocks Island 2.14 km
Limpet Rocks Island 2.32 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Seal Skears Island 2.47 km
Brig Head Island 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.53 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% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 173,423 kWh - mean 11,562 kWh : median 12,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 36,358 kWh - mean 2,597 kWh : median 2,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.22064500
Longitude -1.55760100
OS Easting 428243
OS Northing 0591913
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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