Postcode NE61 5SL (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5SL and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 5SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5SL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE61 5SL is Potland View which is centered 299 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard View and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 3.44 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5SL (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 5SL is Pacers Bar and is 337 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 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Potland View 299 m
Foxcover 321 m
Orchard View 374 m
A1068 3.9 km
A68 40.79 km
A1 171.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5SL

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 5SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
135 m
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.77 km
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 3.08 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.29 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.36 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.64 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
3.7 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.81 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
4.13 km
Ashington Academy 4.27 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 4.62 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 4.74 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
5.07 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 5.07 km
NCEA Castle School 5.07 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 5.16 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 5.23 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.3 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.36 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eldron Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
134 m
Linton First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
135 m
Delilahs Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
175 m
Eldron Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
223 m
Linton Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
337 m
Linton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
337 m
Pacers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
337 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.13 km
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.21 km
Blue Sky Equestrian Event Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.22 km
Bank Top Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.24 km
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
1.44 km
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.44 km
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.77 km
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.77 km
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.77 km
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.96 km
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.96 km
Duck Pond Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.02 km
Ellington Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard View Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Railway station Rail 3.44 km
Railway station Rail 3.45 km
Railway Station Rail 5.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Potland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Dobson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Crowdenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Flats Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Tileshed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Foxhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Watchhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 53.35 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,071 kWh - mean 3,719 kWh : median 3,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.21600800
Longitude -1.58569100
OS Easting 426459
OS Northing 0591386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12178
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002118
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1