NE61 2DF postcode in Morpeth, Northumberland
NE61 2DF is a postcode in Morpeth, in the Morpeth Kirkhill ward of Northumberland. It is in the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE61 2DF is, and what is near it
- NE61 2DF
- Other postcodes in NE61 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.1542, longitude -1.6921)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE61 2DF?
- NorthumberlandCouncil, for all local services Northumberland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE61 2DF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- North NorthumberlandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE61 2DF?
Every home and business at NE61 2DF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Northumberland: 82%
Northumberland: 96%
The line marks the figure across Northumberland.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE61 2DF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Northumberland County Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Northumberland County Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE61 2DF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE61 2DF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Northumberland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE61 2DF: 6,722 properties in Northumberland are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for Northumberland
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE61 2DF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE61 2DF?
Homes in NE61 2 sold for a typical £269,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 170 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 56 sales
- Semi-detached £244,500 76 sales
- Terraced £178,250 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £129,750 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE61 district: a typical £247,000 from 557 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE61 2DF
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in NE61 2DF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 July 2026. The middle price was £385,000, from £260,000 to £450,000. Across NE61 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £269,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £450,00038 The Avenue
- £405,00015 The Avenue
- £415,00039 The Avenue
- £310,25026 The Avenue
- £260,00036 The Avenue
- £365,00032 The Avenue
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE61 2DF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,020 homes in the neighbourhood around NE61 2DF. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Northumberland for 2026‑27: £2,597. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,731 (band A) to £4,328 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,308.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,731 |
| Band B | about 60 (6%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 300 (29%) | £2,308 |
| Band D | about 300 (29%) | £2,597 |
| Band E | about 200 (20%) | £3,174 |
| Band F | about 110 (11%) | £3,751 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,328 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,194 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 31% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Northumberland before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE61 2DF is in (ONS area E01027458), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE61 2DF?
The nearest open schools to NE61 2DF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE61 2DF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE61 2DF is Morpeth Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Morpeth Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Pegswood Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Fairway, 233 m away.
More stations near NE61 2DF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE61 2DF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE61 2DF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Npc Central Northumberland Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 502333 1.7 kmCycle
- Gas House Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 513657 2.0 kmCycle
- Greystoke Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01670 511393 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE61 2DF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE61 2DF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- New Market East Carpark Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- New Market East Carpark Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- New Market East Carpark Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE61 2DF?
The nearest to the centre of NE61 2DF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Straight Forward Smiles Phone 01670 334887 1.4 kmCycle
- JRP Jones & Associates Limited Phone 01670 517515 1.5 kmCycle
- 23 Cosmetic Dental Clinic-Morpeth Phone 01670 505020 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE61 2DF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Wansbeck General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 811 8111 9.8 kmDrive
- Blyth Community Hospital Phone 0844 811 8111 11.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE61 2DF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE61 2DF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Foxton Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01670 500610 450 mWalk
- Riverside House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01670 503103 1.7 kmCycle
- Hepscott Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01670 519773 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE61 2DF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE61 2DF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Stobhill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01670 512697 1.0 kmWalk
- Health Hut Pharmacy & Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01670 510510 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 41 Bridge Street Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE61 2DF?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE61 2DF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Robson & Prescott Staithes Lane 1.7 kmCycle
- Whorral Bank Veterinary Hospital 3.1 kmCycle
- Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE61 2DF in a conservation area?
The centre of NE61 2DF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE61 2DF?
Police.uk records 55 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE61 2DF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, other theft 1, drugs 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE61 2DF
- Ward
- Morpeth Kirkhill
- Parish
- Morpeth
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Morpeth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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