The postcode NE61 5LA is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5LA 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 5LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NE61 5LA is St Bartholomews Close which is centered 226 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crows Nest and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.93 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5LA (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 5LA is Tower Tavern and is 359 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 2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5LA
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.1 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 6.12 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.13 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.3 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 6.35 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 6.43 km | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 6.53 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.53 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 6.53 km | |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.83 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.92 km | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.24 km | |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.23 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 8.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cresswell Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Drift Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Park Mart Shop (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Tower Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Golden Sands Sea View Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Pengarth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Duck Pond Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Ellington Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Ellington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Green Chillies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 2 km | |
| The Old Dog & Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Ellington Welfare Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| The Cake Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Ellington Juniors Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Ellington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Bank Top Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| William Leech Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crows Nest | 59 m | |
| Towers holiday park | 321 m | |
| Towers holiday park | 368 m | |
| Sawmill | 844 m | |
| Sawmill | 866 m | |
| Railway station | 4.93 km | |
| Railway station | 4.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Limpet Rocks | 373 m | |
| Croftletch Hill | 388 m | |
| Stank Letch Rocks | 462 m | |
| Hall Wood | 854 m | |
| Brig Head | 1 km | |
| Woodlands | 1.21 km | |
| Seal Skears | 1.3 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Broad Skear | 1.49 km | |
| Headagee | 1.99 km | |
| Springwell Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Chugdon Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Boomer's Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Lynmouth Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Lyne Sands | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.6 Mbps | 49.1 Mbps | 72.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 14.7 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 | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 27 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 53.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.23559400 |
| Longitude | -1.53961900 |
| OS Easting | 429376 |
| OS Northing | 0593584 |
| 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 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |