Postcode NE61 5HX (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5HX and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 5HX 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 5HX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to NE61 5HX is The Crescent which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Heights and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.21 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5HX (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 5HX is Tower Tavern and is 750 m 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 955 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 122 m
Lilac Court 268 m
Windmill Heights 292 m
Cragview Court 327 m
Windmill Hill Close 406 m
Cresswell Road 709 m
A68 42.73 km
A1 173.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5HX

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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
955 m
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 2.04 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.64 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.32 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.17 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
5.23 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.29 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 5.34 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
5.51 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 5.59 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.69 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 5.72 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
5.89 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 5.89 km
NCEA Castle School 5.89 km
Ashington Academy 6 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 6.46 km
Red Row First School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.96 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.33 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pengarth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
465 m
Park Mart Shop (Nisa) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 29, 2019
750 m
Tower Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
750 m
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
951 m
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
951 m
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
955 m
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
955 m
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
955 m
Cresswell Ices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.11 km
The Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.11 km
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.17 km
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.17 km
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
1.24 km
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.24 km
Golden Sands Sea View Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
1.26 km
Bank Top Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.33 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.35 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.42 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.78 km
William Leech Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windmill Heights Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Windmill Heights Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Sawmill Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Sawmill Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Windmill Hill Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Railway station Rail 4.21 km
Railway station Rail 4.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 452 m
Croftletch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Stank Letch Rocks Island 1.39 km
Limpet Rocks Island 1.46 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Broad Skear Island 1.83 km
Brig Head Island 1.9 km
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Seal Skears Island 2 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Headagee Island 2.1 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.22959800
Longitude -1.55354000
OS Easting 428495
OS Northing 0592911
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 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: 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 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2