Postcode NE61 5LG (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 5LG is A1 which is centered 172.74 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Crows Nest and is 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5LG (for ages 11 and under) is NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE61 5LG is Golden Sands Sea View Bar and is 661 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Riverside Chinese Takeaway and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A1 172.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5LG

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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 1.7 km
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.15 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.04 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 4.83 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 5.6 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
5.66 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 5.73 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
5.77 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 5.77 km
NCEA Castle School 5.77 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.79 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.79 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
5.81 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.97 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.31 km
Ashington Academy 6.48 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 6.61 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.68 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.9 km
Red Row First School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Sands Sea View Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
661 m
Cresswell Ices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.15 km
The Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.15 km
Park Mart Shop (Nisa) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 29, 2019
1.21 km
Tower Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.21 km
William Leech Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.7 km
A & G Food, Wine & Off-Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2018
1.76 km
Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.76 km
Lynemouth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.76 km
Riverside Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.76 km
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2020
1.76 km
Lynemouth Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
Lynemouth Day Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.8 km
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
1.83 km
Pengarth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.87 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.87 km
Lynemouth Community Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
1.91 km
Lynemouth Miners Welfare Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.91 km
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.02 km
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crows Nest Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Towers holiday park Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Skear Island 369 m
Seal Skears Island 397 m
Brig Head Island 635 m
Stank Letch Rocks Island 747 m
Headagee Island 919 m
Limpet Rocks Island 1.04 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Croftletch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lyne Sands Beach 2.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.22787400
Longitude -1.52758700
OS Easting 430147
OS Northing 0592730
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