Postcode NE61 5NT (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5NT and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 5NT 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 5NT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE61 5NT is East Acres which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turning circle and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5NT (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 5NT is Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club and is 1.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yum Yums and is 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Acres 87 m
Southside 137 m
Margaret Street 168 m
Gables End 221 m
Elizabeth Street 223 m
Parkside Gardens 248 m
The Gables 298 m
Old Ferneybeds Road 317 m
De Merley Gardens 396 m
Lintonburn Park 414 m
Grange Road 414 m
Mile Road 530 m
A1068 1.61 km
B1337 5.26 km
A68 38.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5NT

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 5NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
488 m
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.74 km
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.75 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 5.42 km
Red Row First School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.57 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.95 km
Tritlington Church of England First School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
5.96 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.3 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.31 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.31 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
6.4 km
Ashington Academy 6.85 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
6.86 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 7.44 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 7.55 km
Broomhill First School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.67 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.68 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 7.89 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
7.9 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 7.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2021
400 m
Yum Yums Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
400 m
Early Years Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
488 m
Grange View C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
488 m
Widdrington Station & Stobswood Parish Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
488 m
Care Trust Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
532 m
Scottlyn Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
547 m
Area Training Activity Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
555 m
Co - Operative Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
617 m
Dansers Dance Studio Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
617 m
The Widdy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
617 m
The Junction Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
662 m
Widdrington Grange Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
800 m
Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.27 km
Ulgham Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.87 km
The Carriage House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1.92 km
Ulgham WI Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
2.04 km
The Forge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.14 km
Widdrington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
2.51 km
Linton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turning circle Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Grange Court Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Old Ferneybeds Road Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Old Ferneybeds Road Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Community centre Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Railway station Rail 618 m
Railway station Rail 620 m

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dobson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Longmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Flats Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Crowdenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hained Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Thistlybutts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Colliersdean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Robinhood Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Tileshed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Watchhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Foxhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 63.16 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 15.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 467,045 kWh - mean 11,120 kWh : median 10,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 130,882 kWh - mean 3,272 kWh : median 2,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.23625200
Longitude -1.61289000
OS Easting 424716
OS Northing 0593629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13698
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3