The postcode NE61 6XQ is located in Northumberland It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. NE61 6XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE61 6XQ 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 6XQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to NE61 6XQ is Belsay Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway station and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Railway Station, 117 m away.
The closest primary school to NE61 6XQ (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 6XQ is Pegswood & District Social Club and is 460 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 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE61 6XQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Northumberland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE61 6XQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE61 6XQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE61 6XQ
| Introduction | March 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE61 6XQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 365 m |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.95 km | |
| The King Edward VI Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 3.23 km |
| Ringway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy | 4-9 | 3.44 km | |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 3, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Bothal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Mowbray Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| Morpeth First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (November 28, 2007) | 3.87 km |
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.87 km | |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4 km |
| Choppington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Ashington Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.06 km | |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Gust Independent School | Special school | 6-17 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| Rosewood Independent School | Independent school | 6-16 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Stakeford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE61 6XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glentons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 210 m | |
| Pegswood Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 14, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Burns Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Pegswood Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Pegswood Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Pegswood Community Welfare Centre | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Pegswood Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Pegswood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 365 m | |
| 1901 Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Creaffeine Pre Workout Coffee | Exempt November 4, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Pegswood Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Co-op Food Pegswood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Pegswood & District Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 460 m | |
| Reginaldo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Community Integrated Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 6, 2021 | 639 m | |
| Longhirst Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Morpeth Hockey Cricket & Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Barnacre Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Longhirst Village Hall | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Tea in the Paddock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE61 6XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway station | 75 m | |
| Railway station | 97 m | |
| Front Street | 289 m | |
| Miners' Welfare Park | 304 m | |
| Miners' Welfare Park | 311 m | |
| Railway Station | 117 m | |
| Railway Station | 127 m | |
| Railway station | 3.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE61 6XQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 916 m | |
| Whitefield Dean | Valley | 926 m |
| Chapel Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Brocks Hill | 1.52 km | |
| West Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.68 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.82 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.97 km | |
| Hell's Kettle | 2.01 km | |
| Clover Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Welbeck Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Long Stream | 2.24 km | |
| Howburn Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE61 6XQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.2 Mbps | 55.8 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 18 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE61 6XQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 55.17958000 |
| Longitude | -1.64305400 |
| OS Easting | 422830 |
| OS Northing | 0587312 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000057 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |