Postcode NE61 5PQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 5PQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. NE61 5PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 5PQ 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 5PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 5PQ is Lilac Court which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Heights and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.09 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5PQ (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 5PQ is Ellington Caravan Park and is 817 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green Chillies and is 726 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lilac Court 40 m
Windmill Heights 43 m
Cragview Court 77 m
The Crescent 140 m
Windmill Hill Close 196 m
Mile Beach Court 223 m
Windmill Hill 251 m
Rede Court 300 m
Fontburn 308 m
Coquet Drive 383 m
Cresswell Road 449 m
A68 42.55 km
A1 172.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5PQ

Introduction December 1998
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 5PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
726 m
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 2.01 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.38 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.17 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.94 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
5.02 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.08 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 5.25 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
5.32 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 5.42 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.46 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 5.56 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
5.74 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 5.74 km
NCEA Castle School 5.74 km
Ashington Academy 5.78 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 6.28 km
Red Row First School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.03 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.1 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pengarth Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
247 m
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
726 m
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
726 m
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
726 m
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
817 m
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
817 m
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
986 m
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
986 m
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
996 m
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
996 m
Park Mart Shop (Nisa) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 29, 2019
1.01 km
Tower Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.01 km
Bank Top Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.07 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.09 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.16 km
Cresswell Ices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.37 km
The Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.37 km
Golden Sands Sea View Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
1.5 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.69 km
William Leech Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windmill Heights Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Windmill Heights Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Windmill Hill Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Windmill Hill Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sawmill Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Railway station Rail 4.09 km
Railway station Rail 4.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 371 m
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 378 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 539 m
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Croftletch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stank Letch Rocks Island 1.63 km
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Limpet Rocks Island 1.72 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Broad Skear Island 1.98 km
Brig Head Island 2.13 km
Headagee Island 2.19 km
Seal Skears Island 2.2 km
Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.22804500
Longitude -1.55659100
OS Easting 428302
OS Northing 0592737
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