The postcode NE61 5RU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. NE61 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 5RU 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 5RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE61 5RU is Windmill Hill Close which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill Hill and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 5RU (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 5RU is Ellington Welfare Social Centre and is 848 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 574 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 5RU
| Introduction | November 2013 |
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 574 m |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Linton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.79 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.87 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.28 km | |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy | 3-11 | 5.41 km | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Serious Weaknesses (March 4, 2020) | 5.59 km |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.59 km | |
| NCEA Castle School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.59 km | |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.63 km | |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.12 km | |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.95 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| Red Row First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pengarth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Ellington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 574 m | |
| Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 574 m | |
| Green Chillies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Ellington Juniors Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2021 | 844 m | |
| Ellington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 844 m | |
| Ellington Welfare Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 848 m | |
| The Cake Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 848 m | |
| Duck Pond Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 870 m | |
| Ellington Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 870 m | |
| Bank Top Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 952 m | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 975 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Park Mart Shop (Nisa) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 29, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Tower Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Cresswell Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| The Drift Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Golden Sands Sea View Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| William Leech Campus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill Hill | 189 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 195 m | |
| Windmill Heights | 231 m | |
| Windmill Heights | 237 m | |
| Sawmill | 626 m | |
| Railway station | 4.12 km | |
| Railway station | 4.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 301 m | |
| Woodlands | 382 m | |
| Hall Wood | 637 m | |
| Springwell Plantation | 992 m | |
| Chugdon Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Croftletch Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Lynmouth Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Stank Letch Rocks | 1.72 km | |
| Boomer's Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Limpet Rocks | 1.83 km | |
| Broad Skear | 1.98 km | |
| Headagee | 2.16 km | |
| Brig Head | 2.2 km | |
| Seal Skears | 2.25 km | |
| Potland Plantation | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 5RU - 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 | 55.22669400 |
| Longitude | -1.55701400 |
| OS Easting | 428277 |
| OS Northing | 0592586 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |