Postcode NE61 5LP (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 5LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 5LP is Irthing which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Hill and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.1 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5LP (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 5LP is Ellington Welfare Social Centre and is 671 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 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.3 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 5LP 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 5LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Irthing 30 m
Bowmont 52 m
Coquet Drive 81 m
Rede Court 84 m
Aln Court 88 m
Glenside 94 m
Harthope 118 m
Wansbeck Close 128 m
Fontburn 147 m
Windmill Hill 153 m
Mile Beach Court 161 m
Tweed Avenue 169 m
Cresswell Road 185 m
Hazel Grove 222 m
Windmill Hill Close 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5LP

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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
346 m
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 1.84 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.08 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.15 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.56 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
4.64 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.7 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
4.95 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 4.99 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 5.08 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.08 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 5.21 km
Ashington Academy 5.4 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
5.4 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 5.4 km
NCEA Castle School 5.4 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 5.91 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.71 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
6.79 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pengarth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
174 m
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
346 m
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
346 m
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
346 m
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
609 m
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
609 m
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
671 m
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
671 m
Bank Top Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
737 m
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
763 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
844 m
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
923 m
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
923 m
Park Mart Shop (Nisa) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 29, 2019
1.35 km
Tower Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.35 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.46 km
Cresswell Ices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.71 km
The Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.71 km
Golden Sands Sea View Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
1.77 km
Lynemouth Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windmill Hill Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Windmill Hill Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Cresswell Road Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Cresswell Road Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Windmill Heights Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Railway station Rail 4.1 km
Railway station Rail 4.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 396 m
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Croftletch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Stank Letch Rocks Island 1.92 km
Limpet Rocks Island 2.04 km
Broad Skear Island 2.08 km
Headagee Island 2.2 km
Brig Head Island 2.38 km
Seal Skears Island 2.39 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 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% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 370,812 kWh - mean 14,832 kWh : median 13,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 82,593 kWh - mean 3,059 kWh : median 2,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.22483600
Longitude -1.55879600
OS Easting 428164
OS Northing 0592379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23961
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ellington/Lynemouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ellington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4