The postcode NE61 6BU is located in Northumberland It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. NE61 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 6BU 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 6BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to NE61 6BU is Cheviot Way which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodge gates and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 6BU (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 6BU is St Mary's Inn and is 331 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 6BU
| Introduction | March 2014 |
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 4.05 km |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.45 km | |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.59 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.59 km | |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 4.82 km | |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.13 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.15 km |
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 28, 2006) | 5.17 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 5.6 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.18 km | |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 7.19 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.86 km |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 8.04 km |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilo & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 209 m | |
| St Mary's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 331 m | |
| St Mary's Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 331 m | |
| The Nursery at Whitehouse Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 986 m | |
| Whitehouse Farm Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 986 m | |
| N1 Golf Morpeth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Olive Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Stannington Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Char Mausum Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Total Tuition Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Moorhouse Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 3.25 km | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Morpeth Town Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Stannington First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| County Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Stannington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| The Ridley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodge gates | 363 m | |
| Lodge gates | 378 m | |
| Whitehouse Farm Centre | 808 m | |
| Whitehouse Farm Centre | 809 m | |
| Whitehouse Farm Centre | 929 m | |
| Railway station | 4.52 km | |
| Railway station | 4.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Duddo Hill West Plantation | 587 m | |
| Saltwick Plantation | 694 m | |
| Wellhill Plantation | 947 m | |
| Gubeon Plantations | 1.27 km | |
| Belt Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Tranwell Reservoirs | 1.69 km | |
| Cockhill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Coldwell Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Commongate Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Crag Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| West Catraw Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Middle Catraw Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Cock Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Catraw Valley North | Valley | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6BU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.12624700 |
| Longitude | -1.71580400 |
| OS Easting | 418222 |
| OS Northing | 0581355 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |