The NE61 2LY postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE61 2LY area, explore the NE61 2LY Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE61 |
| Ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| 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 Kirkhill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wansbeck |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12441 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Springhill(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodhill Drive(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Morpeth(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(9.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | NE61 2LZ (0.08 mi) | Details |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethPrimary, Good | 4-9 | NE61 1QF (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE61 2AP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE61 1RH (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE61 1RQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The King Edward VI AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | NE61 1DN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE61 3RD (0.70 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP(0.38 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 NE612LY is 302 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 294 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (442), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (115).
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 (62) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (511), and 482 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1881) and European Union EU-14 (27).