NE61 5DX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE61) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postal District. In our case NE61.
Postal Sector. In our case NE61 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DX.

The regional mail center for the post area NE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NE61 5DX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MORPETH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE61 5DX postcode have the street address of School Row

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE61 5DX postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

It is situated within the post town of MORPETH within the old postal county of Northumberland.

NE61 5DX is within the village of Widdrington.

The NE61 5DX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE61 5DX are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in NE61 5DX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for NE61 5DX

Latitude	55.2569493455
Longitude	-1.59978739035

Ordnance Survey Maps for NE61 5DX

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 325 Morpeth and Blyth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 81 Alnwick & Morpeth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for NE61 5DX

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	46.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	93.00%	N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	91.00%	NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	48.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 13 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	36.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	36.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	41.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	23.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	ESE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NE61 5DX Postcode?

Download Speeds For NE61 5DX

Average Mbps	73.300
Median Mbps	75.600
Maximum Mbps	79.670

NE61 5DX has an average download speed of 73.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

782 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (601,304) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (582,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NE61 5DX

Average Mbps	19.500
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

NE61 5DX has an average upload speed of 19.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

92% of postcodes (1,094,637) have slower upload speeds.

7% of postcodes (87,470) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NE61 5DX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ellington Primary School

Address: Ellington Primary School, Warkworth Drive, Ellington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5HL

Distance: 2.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01670860769

Red Row First School

Address: Red Row First School, Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5AS

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01670760282

Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Address: Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5LZ

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01670790686

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NE61 5DX

THE WIDDRINGTON SURGERY

Address: GRANGE ROAD, WIDDRINGTON, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 5LX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

HMP NORTHUMBERLAND

Address: ACKLINGTON, MORPETH, NE65 9XG

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: LINDEN COTTAGE, HIGH MARKET, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 8NQ

Distance: 5.08 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 79 STATION ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 8RS

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

ALISON BRETT DENTAL CARE

Address: 32 WOODHORN ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9AE

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

NORTHUMBRIA DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 45 HIGH STREET, AMBLE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 0LE

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NE61 5DX

WIDDRINGTON PHARMACY

Address: WIDDRINGTON SURGERY, GRANGE ROAD, WIDDRINGTON, MORPETH, NE61 5LX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 792972

BOOTS

Address: 6 THE PRECINCT, HADSTON, MORPETH, NE65 9YF

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 760236

LYNEMOUTH PHARMACY

Address: 5 WEST MARKET STREET, LYNEMOUTH, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 5TS

Distance: 3.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 860355

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NE63 9XG

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 528610

ALLIED PHARMACY ASHINGTON

Address: 2-4 LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NE63 9UN

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 811378

CENTRAL PHARMACY

Address: LINTONVILLE MEDICAL GROUP, LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9UT

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 856633

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NE61 5DX

WIDDRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GRANGE ROAD, WIDDRINGTON, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 5LX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (ASHINGTON)

Address: 1 LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9UN

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ASHINGTON)

Address: 8 WOODHORN ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 9UX

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

AARON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: BELLWAY HOUSE, WOODHORN ROAD, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 0AE

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

MCGREGOR OPTICIANS

Address: 12 LABURNUM TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE63 0XX

Distance: 5.32 miles

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THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (AMBLE)

Address: 62 QUEEN STREET, AMBLE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 0DD

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NE61 5DX

NORTHUMBERLAND HEALTH

Address: GRANGE ROAD, WIDDRINGTON, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 5LX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01670 790229

BROOMHILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HADSTON ROAD, SOUTH BROOMHILL, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 9SF

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

LYNEMOUTH SURGERY

Address: ALBION TERRACE, LYNEMOUTH, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 5TB

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

LINTONVILLE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NE63 9UT

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

LINTONVILLE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NE63 9UT

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

LINTONVILLE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: LINTONVILLE TERRACE, ASHINGTON, NE63 9UT

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near NE61 5DX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NE61 5DX

Widdrington
Widdrington station, Widdrington, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5QH
Distance: 1.40 miles
Driving Time: 1.70 minutes
Acklington
Acklington station, off B6345, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 4DE
Distance: 5.46 miles
Driving Time: 9.49 minutes
Pegswood
Pegswood station, Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ
Distance: 8.16 miles
Driving Time: 10.81 minutes
Morpeth
Morpeth station, Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL
Distance: 8.85 miles
Driving Time: 14.35 minutes
Alnmouth
Alnmouth station, South View, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3QF
Distance: 10.95 miles
Driving Time: 15.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NE61 5DX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NE61 5DX

A194(M) J2

Distance: 26.80 miles

Driving Time: 29.79 minutes

A194(M) J1

Distance: 28.45 miles

Driving Time: 31.37 minutes

A1(M) J64

Distance: 30.25 miles

Driving Time: 33.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NE61 5DX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Contact Details	Contact Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the NE61 5DX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Northumberland Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Northumberland at the following link Northumberland.

How much is the Council Tax?

Northumberland Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Northumberland charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NE61 5DX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Northumberland council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in NE61 5DX

Yearly House Sales for NE61 5DX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£233,000	£233,000	£233,000	1
2014	£134,000	£249,950	£191,975	2
2016	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2017	£282,000	£282,000	£282,000	1

Postcodes near the NE61 5DX Postcode

NE61 5EA NE61 5DY NE61 5EB Castle Garth NE61 5EN Garth Lane NE61 5DZ Priory View NE61 5DJ Regency Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NE61 5DX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NE61 5DX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Morpeth Road, ASHINGTON, NE63 8QG	7.98 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Aldi
Asda, ASHINGTON, NE63 9XG	8.22 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Asda
Iceland, Woodhorn Road, ASHINGTON, NE63 0AE	8.47 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Iceland
Morrisons, Dacre Street, MORPETH, NE61 1HQ	11.15 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Morrisons
Iceland, Bridge Street, MORPETH, NE61 1NB	11.47 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the NE61 5DX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NE61 5DX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A1 Fisher Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 6EP	13.23 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to A1 Fisher Lane, Seaton Burn
Newcastle Airport, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ	15.72 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Newcastle Airport
Hedley Place, Wallsend, NE28 8QU	18.54 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Hedley Place
Unit 2, Jackson House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7DE	19.47 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to Unit 2, Jackson House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE61 5DX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lintonville Terrace, ASHINGTON, NE63 9UN	5.18 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to McDonald's, Lintonville Terrace, ASHINGTON, NE63 9UN
McDonald's, Cowpen Road, BLYTH, NE24 5ND	9.02 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to McDonald's, Cowpen Road, BLYTH, NE24 5ND
McDonald's, Forum Way, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 6YD	11.88 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to McDonald's, Forum Way, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 6YD
McDonald's, Annitsford, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 7QA	13.29 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to McDonald's, Annitsford, CRAMLINGTON, NE23 7QA

KFC Restaurants near NE61 5DX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Morpeth Road, ASHINGTON, NE63 8QG	4.96 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to KFC Ashington - Morpeth Road
KFC, Dene View Drive, BLYTH, NE24 5PT	9.29 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to KFC Blyth - Valley Retail Park
KFC, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 6HA	15.28 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to KFC Killingworth - Killingworth Centre
KFC, High Street West, WALLSEND, NE28 8HX	18.55 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to KFC Wallsend - High Street West
KFC, Ponteland Road, Cowgate, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE5 3AJ	18.55 miles	Directions from NE61 5DX to KFC Cowgate - Ponteland Road