The postcode NE61 6LS is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 6LS 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 6LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to NE61 6LS is Fieldhouse Lane which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Orchard and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to NE61 6LS (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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE61 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 6LS
| 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 6LS - 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) | 1.68 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.68 km | |
| Howard House School | Special school | 10-18 | Requires improvement (March 28, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 2.89 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 3.2 km | |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.36 km | |
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.73 km | |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 3.74 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosiebell Biscuits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Hepscott Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Nor's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Tea in the Paddock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Stobhill Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Calmer Therapy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Hepscott Park Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Bambino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Quality Fayre | Exempt January 28, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Treasure Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Stobhill Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Stobhillgate Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Bals Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Arora's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Alpine 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| County Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2019 | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Orchard | 209 m | |
| Briarlea | 406 m | |
| Briarlea | 422 m | |
| Coalburn Terrace | 563 m | |
| Coalburn Terrace | 571 m | |
| Railway station | 2.34 km | |
| Railway station | 2.41 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| High Holding Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Burnthouse Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Diamond Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Low Holding Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Greenland Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Bluehouse Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Chapel Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.33 km | |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 2.39 km |
| West Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Choppington Wood | 2.51 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Haw Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Stobs Ford | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6LS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.15132100 |
| Longitude | -1.65116500 |
| OS Easting | 422330 |
| OS Northing | 0584164 |
| 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 |