Postcode NE61 5LD (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 5LD is A1 which is centered 173.56 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Crows Nest and is 156 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5LD (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 5LD is Golden Sands Sea View Bar and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Chillies and is 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 5LD 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 5LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A1 173.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5LD

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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.03 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 2.34 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.81 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.26 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 5.65 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
6.08 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.11 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.18 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 6.22 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
6.3 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 6.35 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
6.45 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 6.45 km
NCEA Castle School 6.45 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.64 km
Ashington Academy 6.88 km
Red Row First School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 7.18 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.18 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
8.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cresswell Ices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
179 m
The Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
179 m
Golden Sands Sea View Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
319 m
Park Mart Shop (Nisa) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 29, 2019
445 m
Tower Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
445 m
Pengarth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.58 km
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.01 km
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.01 km
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.03 km
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.03 km
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
2.03 km
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.09 km
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.09 km
The Old Dog & Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
2.18 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.32 km
William Leech Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.34 km
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
2.35 km
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.35 km
Lynemouth Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
Lynemouth Day Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crows Nest Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Towers holiday park Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Towers holiday park Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Sawmill Bus Stop/Station 923 m
Sawmill Bus Stop/Station 943 m

Nearby Nature

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

Stank Letch Rocks Island 286 m
Limpet Rocks Island 287 m
Croftletch Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Brig Head Island 836 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Seal Skears Island 1.13 km
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Broad Skear Island 1.33 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Headagee Island 1.83 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lyne Sands Beach 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 52.53 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 18.21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.9 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 97,014 kWh - mean 7,463 kWh : median 7,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.23472200
Longitude -1.53725500
OS Easting 429527
OS Northing 0593488
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