Postcode NE61 6NP (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6NP and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 6NP 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 6NP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NE61 6NP is A196 which is centered 1.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hepscott road end and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6NP (for ages 11 and under) is Pegswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 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 6NP is Pegswood & District Social Club and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pegswood Pizza and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A196 1.19 km
B1337 3.37 km
A192 7.76 km
A1068 9.94 km
A189 10.34 km
A68 38.09 km
A1 166.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6NP

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 6NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.95 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 1.95 km
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.15 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
2.91 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.97 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.15 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 3.16 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.17 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
3.21 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
3.22 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.4 km
Abbeyfields First School 3.49 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.76 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.78 km
Meadowdale Academy Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.93 km
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
4.21 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.23 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.23 km
Bedlington West End Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
4.29 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tea in the Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
723 m
Hepscott Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
1.34 km
Nor's Cafe and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
1.64 km
Quality Fayre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2022
1.75 km
Treasure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.75 km
Community Integrated Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
1.83 km
Rosiebell Biscuits Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.85 km
Pegswood Community Welfare Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.91 km
Pegswood Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
1.91 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
1.95 km
Pegswood Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2018
1.95 km
Glentons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
1.99 km
Pegswood Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 14, 2021
1.99 km
Alpine 21 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
2.01 km
Co-op Food Pegswood Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.03 km
Pegswood & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
2.03 km
Calmer Therapy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.05 km
Stobhill Youth Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
2.06 km
Burns Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
2.09 km
Pegswood Community Hub Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hepscott road end Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Hepscott road end Bus Stop/Station 61 m
South Lodge Bus Stop/Station 367 m
South Lodge Bus Stop/Station 390 m
West Fen Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Railway Station Rail 1.68 km
Railway Station Rail 1.69 km
Railway station Rail 2.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Climbingtree Dean Valley 852 m
Whitefield Dean Valley 965 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
High Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Choppington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.75 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Long Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Low Holding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Burnthouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bluehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 67.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.16337100
Longitude -1.64354400
OS Easting 422808
OS Northing 0585508
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33002125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 015B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3