The NE61 1BY postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE61 1BY area, explore the NE61 1BY Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE61 |
| Ward | Morpeth North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Morpeth Central & East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blyth and Ashington |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wansbeck |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15236 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanners, High(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Newgate Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Morpeth(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(9.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethPrimary, Good | 4-9 | NE61 1QF (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE61 1RH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE61 1RQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The King Edward VI AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | NE61 1DN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Abbeyfields First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | NE61 2LZ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE61 3RD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE61 2AP (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| valens medical partnershipActivemorpeth surgery, wellway, morpeth, northumberland | 01670502333 | NE61 1BJ |
| gas house lane surgeryActivemorpeth nhs centre, the mount, morpeth, northumberland | 01670513657 | NE61 1JX |
| greystoke surgeryActivemorpeth nhs centre, the mount, morpeth, northumberland | 01670511393 | NE61 1JX |
The population of NE611BY is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (951), Between 55 to 64 (950), and Between 65 to 74 (875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 251 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (377), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (344).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (98).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (606), and 331 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1364) and Middle East and Asia (23).