Postcode NE61 6RU (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6RU and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE61 6RU is Patton Way which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 484 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6RU (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 Ashington Academy.

The local pub for residents of NE61 6RU is Pegswood & District Social Club and is 386 m 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Patton Way 52 m
De Walden Square 68 m
Wansbeck Crescent 74 m
Howburn Crescent 119 m
Bentinck Crescent 153 m
Shadfen Crescent 156 m
West View 165 m
South View 168 m
Stanton Drive 186 m
Tranwell Close 192 m
Howard Grove 229 m
Whitefield Crescent 254 m
Spencer Drive 268 m
Bothal Close 283 m
Cavendish Square 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6RU

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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
649 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.49 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.49 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.7 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 2.9 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.25 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.27 km
Abbeyfields First School 3.34 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
3.35 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.6 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.76 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3.85 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.03 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.2 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.27 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.53 km
Ashington Academy 4.56 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.83 km
Howard House School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
4.89 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Integrated Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
174 m
Pegswood Community Welfare Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
312 m
Pegswood Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
312 m
Pegswood Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2018
322 m
Co-op Food Pegswood Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
386 m
Pegswood & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
386 m
Glentons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
552 m
Pegswood Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 14, 2021
552 m
Burns Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
587 m
Pegswood Community Hub Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
587 m
Pegswood Community Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
587 m
Reginaldo's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
626 m
Pegswood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
649 m
1901 Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
837 m
Creaffeine Pre Workout Coffee Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 4, 2021
837 m
Longhirst Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.62 km
Morpeth Hockey Cricket & Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.62 km
East Riding Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.84 km
Cafe George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
2.03 km
Quality Fayre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2022
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Cookswell Garage Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Cookswell Garage Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Railway station Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Railway Station Rail 484 m
Railway Station Rail 493 m
Railway station Rail 2.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Climbingtree Dean Valley 863 m
Whitefield Dean Valley 1.04 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.45 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.47 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 1.94 km
Brocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Stobs Ford Inland Water 2.19 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 89,499 kWh - mean 12,786 kWh : median 13,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,828 kWh - mean 2,229 kWh : median 2,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 6RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17785500
Longitude -1.65098000
OS Easting 422327
OS Northing 0587117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6691
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wansbeck
Electoral Ward Pegswood
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Pegswood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33002121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 011B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1