The postcode NE61 6DS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 6DS 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 6DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NE61 6DS is Furrow Grove which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West end and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 6DS (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowdale Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2017. 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 6DS is The Ridley Arms and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooplands and is 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 6DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.68 km | |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 4.05 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.63 km | |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.38 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.39 km |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 5.57 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Stead Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 6.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Char Mausum Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Total Tuition Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| Moorhouse Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Kyloe House Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Bambino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Hepscott Park Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Nedderton Service Station (Petrol) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Stannington First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2 km | |
| Stannington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 2 km | |
| The Ridley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 2 km | |
| The Nursery at Whitehouse Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Whitehouse Farm Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| St Mary's Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| St Mary's Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Slimming World Franchise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Howard House Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| West end | 43 m | |
| West end | 48 m | |
| Little Chef | 124 m | |
| Little Chef | 136 m | |
| Nursery | 279 m | |
| Railway station | 4.05 km | |
| Railway station | 4.09 km | |
| Railway station | 6.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Loughhouse Plantation | 922 m | |
| Greenland Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Coldwell Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Netherton Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Catraw Valley North | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Catraw Valley South | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Crag Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Diamond Hill | 2.26 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Briery Hill | 2.46 km | |
| West Catraw Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Duddo Hill West Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| South Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Cocket Hat Plantation | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 67.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.12648400 |
| Longitude | -1.67062400 |
| OS Easting | 421103 |
| OS Northing | 0581394 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Stannington Station BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northumberland 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northumberland 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |