Postcode NE61 6UQ (Northumberland)

Map showing NE61 6UQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE61 6UQ is John Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway station and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 170 m away.

The closest primary school to NE61 6UQ (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 6UQ is Pegswood & District Social Club and is 325 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 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 6UQ 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 6UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 19 m
Edward Street 77 m
Charles Street 82 m
Ellis Square 105 m
William Street 128 m
Bamburgh Drive 135 m
Whitefield Crescent 153 m
Belsay Close 160 m
Pegswood Precinct 183 m
Shadfen Crescent 227 m
Warkworth Drive 261 m
Castleway 274 m
South View 276 m
Howburn Crescent 284 m
Longhirst Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE61 6UQ

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 6UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pegswood Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
366 m
Collingwood School & Media Arts College Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.82 km
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 2.82 km
The King Edward VI Academy Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.06 km
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 3.27 km
Ringway Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.5 km
Morpeth Chantry Middle School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.61 km
Morpeth Newminster Middle School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.63 km
Cleaswell Hill School Outstanding
(March 3, 2017)
3.65 km
Abbeyfields First School 3.71 km
Morpeth First School Outstanding
(November 28, 2007)
3.72 km
Mowbray Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.81 km
Bothal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.85 km
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.95 km
Choppington Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.15 km
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.17 km
Ashington Academy 4.23 km
Gust Independent School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.48 km
Stakeford Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.74 km
Rosewood Independent School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
4.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pegswood Community Welfare Centre Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
205 m
Pegswood Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
205 m
Glentons Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
220 m
Pegswood Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 14, 2021
220 m
Pegswood Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2018
261 m
Burns Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
308 m
Pegswood Community Hub Other catering premises 4
Good
September 22, 2021
308 m
Pegswood Community Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
308 m
Co-op Food Pegswood Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
325 m
Pegswood & District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
325 m
Pegswood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
366 m
Reginaldo's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
415 m
Community Integrated Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
466 m
1901 Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
487 m
Creaffeine Pre Workout Coffee Manufacturers/packers Exempt
November 4, 2021
487 m
Longhirst Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.6 km
Morpeth Hockey Cricket & Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.6 km
Barnacre Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
1.95 km
Longhirst Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2018
1.95 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 6UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Railway station Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Railway station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Front Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Miners' Welfare Park Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Railway Station Rail 170 m
Railway Station Rail 186 m
Railway station Rail 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitefield Dean Valley 967 m
Climbingtree Dean Valley 1.06 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Brocks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.82 km
Hell's Kettle Inland Water 1.84 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Howburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Clover Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Farcy Holes Inland Water 2.31 km
Welbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.8 Mbps 29 Mbps 53.65 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.4 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 279,127 kWh - mean 9,625 kWh : median 8,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 52,185 kWh - mean 1,799 kWh : median 1,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE61 6UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 55.17936300
Longitude -1.64574100
OS Easting 422659
OS Northing 0587287
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