Postcode NE61 6UG (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6UG and nearby postcodes

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

NE61 6UG 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 6UG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to NE61 6UG is John Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway station and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 158 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6UG (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 6UG is Pegswood & District Social Club and is 339 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pegswood Tandoori and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 14, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 24 m
Bamburgh Drive 98 m
Edward Street 100 m
Charles Street 115 m
Belsay Close 126 m
Ellis Square 143 m
William Street 165 m
Whitefield Crescent 186 m
Pegswood Precinct 197 m
Warkworth Drive 221 m
Castleway 235 m
Callaly Close 239 m
Shadfen Crescent 265 m
Longhirst Road 269 m
South View 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6UG

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 6UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
342 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.86 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.86 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.09 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 3.31 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.47 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3.64 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.64 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.67 km
Abbeyfields First School 3.75 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
3.76 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.79 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.82 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.99 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.13 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.14 km
Ashington Academy 4.2 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.44 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
4.71 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glentons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
191 m
Pegswood Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 14, 2021
191 m
Pegswood Community Welfare Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
225 m
Pegswood Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
225 m
Pegswood Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2018
280 m
Burns Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
287 m
Pegswood Community Hub Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
287 m
Pegswood Community Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
287 m
Co-op Food Pegswood Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
339 m
Pegswood & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
339 m
Pegswood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
342 m
Reginaldo's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
402 m
1901 Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
450 m
Creaffeine Pre Workout Coffee Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 4, 2021
450 m
Community Integrated Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
502 m
Longhirst Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.59 km
Morpeth Hockey Cricket & Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.59 km
Barnacre Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
1.93 km
Longhirst Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.93 km
Tea in the Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway station Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Railway station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 232 m
First School Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Railway Station Rail 158 m
Railway Station Rail 174 m
Railway station Rail 3.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitefield Dean Valley 973 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Climbingtree Dean Valley 1.09 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Brocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.88 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Long Stream Inland Water 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6UG - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17955900
Longitude -1.64522100
OS Easting 422692
OS Northing 0587309
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 rural industry 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 E33002119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northumberland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northumberland 011B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2