The NE61 2SR postcode is in Northumberland, Northumberland postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE61 |
| Ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Morpeth South & West |
| 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 | 30410 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stobhill Gate(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mafeking roundabout(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Morpeth(0.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(8.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | NE61 2AP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethPrimary, Good | 4-9 | NE61 1QF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts CollegeAll Through, Good | 2-19 | NE61 2HA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-9 | NE61 2HA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Abbeyfields First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | NE61 2LZ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE61 1RH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | NE61 1RQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The King Edward VI AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | NE61 1DN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP(0.55 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 NE612SR is 436 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1070), Below 14 (1056), and Between 55 to 64 (995).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 424 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (644), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (263), followed by No religion (161).
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 (109) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (97), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (692), and 658 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2289) and European Union EU-14 (25).