The postcode NE61 5RQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5RQ 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 5RQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to NE61 5RQ is Old Ferneybeds Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Ferneybeds Road and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 614 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5RQ (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 5RQ is Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club and is 1.34 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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - 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) | 660 m |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.3 km | |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.03 km |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.93 km | |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.46 km | |
| Broomhill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 7.58 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 7.8 km |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 7.91 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.91 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 7.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Yum Yums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Scottlyn Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 271 m | |
| Care Trust Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Area Training Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Co - Operative Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 637 m | |
| Dansers Dance Studio | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 637 m | |
| The Widdy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 637 m | |
| Early Years Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 660 m | |
| Grange View C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Widdrington Station & Stobswood Parish Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 660 m | |
| The Junction Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 688 m | |
| Widdrington Grange Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 919 m | |
| Stobswood Welfare Recreation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Ulgham Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| The Carriage House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Widdrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Ulgham WI Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| The Forge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Duck Pond Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Ferneybeds Road | 222 m | |
| Old Ferneybeds Road | 283 m | |
| Ramsey | 382 m | |
| Ramsey | 383 m | |
| Grange Court | 527 m | |
| Railway station | 614 m | |
| Railway station | 626 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Belt Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Longmoor Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Dobson's Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Thistlybutts Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Flats Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Crowdenhill Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Colliersdean Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Hained Wood | 3.33 km | |
| North Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Robinhood Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Tileshed Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Watchhouse Plantation | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5RQ - 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 | 55.23767900 |
| Longitude | -1.60933700 |
| OS Easting | 424941 |
| OS Northing | 0593789 |
| 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: 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 |