The postcode NE61 6LJ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 6LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to NE61 6LJ is Crofts Park which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Orchard and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Choppington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Arora's and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.58 km | |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 2.76 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 3.09 km | |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.24 km | |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 3.66 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.79 km |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosiebell Biscuits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Hepscott Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Nor's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Stobhill Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Calmer Therapy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Bambino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| Hepscott Park Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Quality Fayre | Exempt January 28, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Treasure Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Stobhill Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Stobhillgate Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Bals Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Tea in the Paddock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Arora's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| County Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Morpeth Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Orchard | 247 m | |
| Briarlea | 350 m | |
| Briarlea | 367 m | |
| Coalburn Terrace | 393 m | |
| Coalburn Terrace | 399 m | |
| Railway station | 2.23 km | |
| Railway station | 2.3 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Burnthouse Wood | 1.36 km | |
| High Holding Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Greenland Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Low Holding Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Bluehouse Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Chapel Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.3 km | |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 2.5 km |
| West Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Haw Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 2.68 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Stobs Ford | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.6 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps | 34.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 7.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.9 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 6LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.15082900 |
| Longitude | -1.65382300 |
| OS Easting | 422160 |
| OS Northing | 0584109 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wansbeck |
| Electoral Ward | Longhorsley |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Hepscott 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 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |