Postcode NE61 5YQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 5YQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 5YQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5YQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE61 5YQ is Oakland Terrace which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Resource Centre and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 5.91 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 5YQ (for ages 11 and under) is NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE61 5YQ is Lynemouth Miners Welfare Institute and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Riverside Chinese Takeaway and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 1.8 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 5YQ 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 5YQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakland Terrace 27 m
Bridge Road 101 m
Kingsley Road 119 m
Albion Terrace 148 m
Park Road 207 m
West Market Street 220 m
Dalton Avenue 245 m
Sea View 253 m
Jack's Lane 281 m
Boland Road 446 m
A1 171.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 5YQ

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 5YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 232 m
Ellington Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.71 km
Linton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.13 km
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 3.18 km
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 3.7 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
3.75 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 3.83 km
Central Primary School Requires improvement
(October 11, 2019)
3.89 km
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
3.9 km
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 3.9 km
NCEA Castle School 3.9 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.9 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.94 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.46 km
Ashington Academy 4.58 km
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 4.69 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.75 km
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.91 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.01 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lynemouth Community Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
88 m
Lynemouth Miners Welfare Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
88 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
111 m
Lynemouth Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Lynemouth Day Care Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
131 m
A & G Food, Wine & Off-Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2018
211 m
Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
211 m
Lynemouth Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
211 m
Riverside Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
211 m
Seafare Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2020
211 m
William Leech Campus School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
232 m
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
468 m
Hutchison Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.24 km
Ellington Welfare Social Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.31 km
The Cake Garden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.31 km
Ellington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.71 km
Ellington Primary School Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.71 km
Green Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.71 km
Ellington Juniors Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
1.86 km
Ellington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Resource Centre Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Resource Centre Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Fenham Road Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Railway station Rail 5.91 km
Railway station Rail 5.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chugdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Boomer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Springwell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Headagee Island 1.24 km
Lynmouth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Broad Skear Island 1.65 km
Lyne Sands Beach 1.74 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Holy Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Whinny Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Seal Skears Island 2.25 km
Sandle Holes Wetland 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.8 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 59.4 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 14.48 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% 17 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.7 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 115,967 kWh - mean 11,597 kWh : median 11,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,196 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 3,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 5YQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.21186000
Longitude -1.53917000
OS Easting 429422
OS Northing 0590943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1474
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ellington/Lynemouth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lynemouth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 008E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1