Postcode NE61 6BN (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 6BN is located in Northumberland It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. NE61 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE61 6BN 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 6BN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NE61 6BN is Elden Grove which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge gates and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.57 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6BN (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 6BN is St Mary's Inn and is 295 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 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 255.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 39.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elden Grove 50 m
Cheviot Way 58 m
Standrop Crescent 121 m
Halidon Lane 149 m
Burnholme Way 164 m
Rowan Drive 173 m
Bowmont Walk 216 m
St Mary Lane 217 m
Harthope Court 235 m
Green Lane 2.25 km
B6524 3.47 km
A696 14.28 km
A68 34.95 km
A1 163.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6BN

Introduction February 2014
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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stannington First School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.34 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
4.1 km
Abbeyfields First School 4.49 km
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.64 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 4.64 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 4.87 km
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2006)
5.12 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.17 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.19 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.41 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
5.64 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.9 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.97 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
7.16 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 7.23 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
7.25 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.78 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.92 km
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.09 km
Belsay Primary School 8.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kilo & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
148 m
St Mary's Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
295 m
St Mary's Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
295 m
The Nursery at Whitehouse Farm Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.05 km
Whitehouse Farm Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.05 km
N1 Golf Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.6 km
Olive Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.83 km
Stannington Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
2.87 km
Char Mausum Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.87 km
Total Tuition Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Moorhouse Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
3.26 km
Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
3.3 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
3.3 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.3 km
Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.32 km
Stannington First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
3.34 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.65 km
County Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2019
3.69 km
Stannington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
3.8 km
The Ridley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
3.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge gates Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Lodge gates Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Whitehouse Farm Centre Bus Stop/Station 861 m
Whitehouse Farm Centre Bus Stop/Station 863 m
Whitehouse Farm Centre Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Railway station Rail 4.57 km
Railway station Rail 4.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duddo Hill West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Saltwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Wellhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Gubeon Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tranwell Reservoirs Inland Water 1.72 km
Cockhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Commongate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Coldwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
West Catraw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Crag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Middle Catraw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Catraw Valley North Valley 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 255.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 115 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 0% 116.9 23.8
300+ Mbps 100% 626.7 80

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 342,629 kWh - mean 14,897 kWh : median 12,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 104,763 kWh - mean 4,762 kWh : median 3,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.12598900
Longitude -1.71665200
OS Easting 418168
OS Northing 0581326
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