Postcode NE61 6LX (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE61 6LX is located in Northumberland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE61 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE61 6LX is Fieldhouse Lane which is centered 155 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briarlea and is 372 m away. The closest railway station is Railway station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6LX (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 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fieldhouse Lane 155 m
Fieldhouse Close 175 m
South Lodge Wood 280 m
Crofts Park 322 m
B1337 4.84 km
A192 6.72 km
A1068 11.45 km
A68 38.18 km
A1 165.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6LX

Introduction January 1980
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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.92 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.92 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
2.09 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.01 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.08 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
3.12 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.37 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3.43 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 3.43 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
3.47 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 3.5 km
Abbeyfields First School 3.59 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.64 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.7 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.97 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.97 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.12 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
4.13 km
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.26 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosiebell Biscuits Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.54 km
Hepscott Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
1.54 km
Hepscott Park Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.62 km
Bambino's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
1.65 km
Tea in the Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.69 km
Nor's Cafe and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.88 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
1.92 km
Stobhill Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.96 km
Calmer Therapy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.98 km
Quality Fayre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2022
2.05 km
Treasure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.05 km
Howard House Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
2.09 km
Howard House School Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.09 km
Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
2.15 km
Stobhill Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.15 km
Stobhillgate Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.15 km
Bals Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.2 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2018
2.26 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.26 km
Arora's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Briarlea Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Briarlea Bus Stop/Station 381 m
The Orchard Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Coalburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Coalburn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Railway station Rail 2.58 km
Railway station Rail 2.65 km
Railway Station Rail 3.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burnthouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
High Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Diamond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Low Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bluehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Greenland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Climbingtree Dean Valley 2.24 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whitefield Dean Valley 2.48 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.55 km
Netherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Willow Water Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.4 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 23.02 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 4.84 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 57.1% 17.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 42.9% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 159,857 kWh - mean 26,643 kWh : median 26,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.15001400
Longitude -1.64829100
OS Easting 422513
OS Northing 0584020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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 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