Postcode NE61 6BJ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 6BJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in September 2021 and is an active postcode. NE61 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 6BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NE61 6BJ is St Mary Lane which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge gates and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.75 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 28, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE61 6BJ is St Mary's Inn and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooplands and is 3.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

Policing for NE61 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE61 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.

St Mary Lane 48 m
George Fitzroy Court 49 m
Hugh Percy Court 132 m
Standrop Crescent 145 m
Rivergreen Gardens 147 m
Rothley Gardens 163 m
Halidon Lane 232 m
Elden Grove 260 m
Burnholme Way 287 m
Cheviot Way 299 m
Bet's Lane 821 m
Green Lane 1.99 km
B6524 3.62 km
A696 14.38 km
A68 35.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6BJ

Introduction September 2021
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 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.14 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
4.3 km
Abbeyfields First School 4.71 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.8 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 4.8 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 5.08 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
5.21 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.4 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.42 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.65 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
5.86 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.87 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.92 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.11 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 7.17 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.19 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.93 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.94 km
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.03 km
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 8.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
109 m
St Mary's Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
109 m
Kilo & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
281 m
The Nursery at Whitehouse Farm Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.13 km
Whitehouse Farm Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.13 km
N1 Golf Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.82 km
Stannington Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
2.79 km
Char Mausum Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.79 km
Total Tuition Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.79 km
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
3.08 km
Stannington First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
3.14 km
Moorhouse Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
3.2 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.45 km
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
3.48 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
3.48 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.48 km
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.56 km
Stannington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.6 km
The Ridley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
3.6 km
Kyloe House Childrens Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
3.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lodge gates Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Lodge gates Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Duddo Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Duddo Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Whitehouse Farm Centre Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Railway station Rail 4.75 km
Railway station Rail 4.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Duddo Hill West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 383 m
Saltwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Wellhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gubeon Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
West Catraw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tranwell Reservoirs Inland Water 1.97 km
Cockhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Coldwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Commongate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Middle Catraw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Catraw Valley North Valley 2.77 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.12374800
Longitude -1.71531900
OS Easting 418254
OS Northing 0581077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22614
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hexham
Electoral Ward Ponteland East and Stannington
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 015D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2