The postcode NE61 5LU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to NE61 5LU is Cedar Court which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Mews and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 239 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is Linton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.
The local pub for residents of NE61 5LU is Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Widdy Chippy and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 310 m |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.63 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.96 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 7.09 km |
| Broomhill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 7.51 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.15 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 8.26 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 8.29 km |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.58 km | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 8.61 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widdrington Grange Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 149 m | |
| The Junction Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Co - Operative Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Dansers Dance Studio | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 212 m | |
| The Widdy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Early Years Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Grange View C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Widdrington Station & Stobswood Parish Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 310 m | |
| Area Training Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 549 m | |
| Care Trust Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 746 m | |
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 756 m | |
| Yum Yums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 756 m | |
| Scottlyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Ulgham Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| The Carriage House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Ulgham WI Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Widdrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 2.23 km | |
| The Forge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Northumberland Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2018 | 3.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Mews | 50 m | |
| Station Mews | 54 m | |
| Wooderfield | 112 m | |
| Wooderfield | 113 m | |
| Community Centre | 243 m | |
| Railway station | 239 m | |
| Railway station | 265 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Wood | 307 m | |
| Belt Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Longmoor Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Thistlybutts Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Colliersdean Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Hained Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Robinhood Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Dobson's Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Flats Plantation | 3.41 km | |
| Crowdenhill Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| North Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Tileshed Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Watchhouse Plantation | 3.72 km | |
| Foxhole Plantation | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.24106600 |
| Longitude | -1.62053300 |
| OS Easting | 424227 |
| OS Northing | 0594162 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Widdrington Station BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002114 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |