NE61 2YN postcode in Northumberland, England

NE61 2YN is a postcode in Northumberland, in the Longhorsley ward. It is in the Hexham parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding High flood risk 3 of 12 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at NE61 2YN can get it Across Northumberland: 82% Typical price £269,000 Homes sold in NE61 2, last 12 months. ▼ 3.4% on the year before Nearest station Morpeth 2.1 km in a straight line

Where NE61 2YN is, and what is near it

Map of NE61 2YN and what is near it Map of NE61 2YN: its centre point, with the 293 other postcodes in the NE61 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NE61 2AA: also in NE61 2NE61 2AD: also in NE61 2NE61 2AE: also in NE61 2NE61 2AF: also in NE61 2NE61 2AG: also in NE61 2NE61 2AH: also in NE61 2NE61 2AJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2AN: also in NE61 2NE61 2AQ: also in NE61 2NE61 2AW: also in NE61 2NE61 2AX: also in NE61 2NE61 2AY: also in NE61 2NE61 2AZ: also in NE61 2NE61 2BA: also in NE61 2NE61 2BB: also in NE61 2NE61 2BD: also in NE61 2NE61 2BE: also in NE61 2NE61 2BG: also in NE61 2NE61 2BH: also in NE61 2NE61 2BJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2BL: also in NE61 2NE61 2BN: also in NE61 2NE61 2BQ: also in NE61 2NE61 2GJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2JE: also in NE61 2NE61 2JH: also in NE61 2NE61 2JP: also in NE61 2NE61 2JR: also in NE61 2NE61 2JS: also in NE61 2NE61 2JT: also in NE61 2NE61 2JU: also in NE61 2NE61 2JW: also in NE61 2NE61 2JX: also in NE61 2NE61 2JY: also in NE61 2NE61 2JZ: also in NE61 2NE61 2LE: also in NE61 2NE61 2LG: also in NE61 2NE61 2LH: also in NE61 2NE61 2LJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2LL: also in NE61 2NE61 2LQ: also in NE61 2NE61 2LU: also in NE61 2NE61 2LX: also in NE61 2NE61 2LY: also in NE61 2NE61 2LZ: also in NE61 2NE61 2NA: also in NE61 2NE61 2NB: also in NE61 2NE61 2ND: also in NE61 2NE61 2NE: also in NE61 2NE61 2PH: also in NE61 2NE61 2PJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2PL: also in NE61 2NE61 2PN: also in NE61 2NE61 2PP: also in NE61 2NE61 2PR: also in NE61 2NE61 2PS: also in NE61 2NE61 2PT: also in NE61 2NE61 2PW: also in NE61 2NE61 2QA: also in NE61 2NE61 2QB: also in NE61 2NE61 2QD: also in NE61 2NE61 2QG: also in NE61 2NE61 2QH: also in NE61 2NE61 2QN: also in NE61 2NE61 2QQ: also in NE61 2NE61 2QT: also in NE61 2NE61 2QU: also in NE61 2NE61 2RD: also in NE61 2NE61 2SR: also in NE61 2NE61 2SS: also in NE61 2NE61 2ST: also in NE61 2NE61 2SY: also in NE61 2NE61 2TA: also in NE61 2NE61 2XJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2XL: also in NE61 2NE61 2XX: also in NE61 2NE61 2XY: also in NE61 2NE61 2XZ: also in NE61 2NE61 2YA: also in NE61 2NE61 2YB: also in NE61 2NE61 2YD: also in NE61 2NE61 2YE: also in NE61 2NE61 2YF: also in NE61 2NE61 2YG: also in NE61 2NE61 2YJ: also in NE61 2NE61 2YL: also in NE61 2NE61 2YU: also in NE61 2NE61 2YW: also in NE61 2 Morpeth station 2.1 kmMorpeth Kirkhill NE61 2YN Map of NE61 2YN and what is near it Map of NE61 2YN: its centre point, with the 293 other postcodes in the NE61 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Morpeth Kirkhill NE61 2YN
  • NE61 2YN
  • Other postcodes in NE61 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.1681, longitude -1.7139)

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 2YN?

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 2YN?

Every home and business at NE61 2YN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NE61 2YN 100% Northumberland 82%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NE61 2YN 100% Northumberland 96%
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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 2YN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE61 2YN.

Check the bin days for NE61 2YN on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 2YN at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at NE61 2YN. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 7 more at a lower risk.

12 homes and businesses at NE61 2YN High: 3Medium: 2Low: 4Very low: 1Not in an area at risk: 2

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 2YN: 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 2YN is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:03 on 23 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:03 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NE61 2YN?

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.

£269,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£278,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 3.4% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in NE61 2YN

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE61 2YN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

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 2YN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around NE61 2YN. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band E. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NE61 2YN

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 £5,194 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,174.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (3%)£1,731
Band Babout 50 (6%)£2,020
Band Cabout 200 (22%)£2,308
Band Dabout 110 (12%)£2,597
Band Eabout 210 (24%)£3,174
Band Fabout 130 (15%)£3,751
Band Gabout 130 (15%)£4,328
Band Habout 30 (3%)£5,194

When the homes were built

  1. 11% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 8% 1945 to 1964
  5. 8% 1965 to 1982
  6. 8% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 28% 2010 to 2019
  9. 29% 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 2YN is in (ONS area E01035629), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: 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 2YN?

The nearest open schools to NE61 2YN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NE61 2YN, and how we find them

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 2YN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NE61 2YN is Morpeth Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Morpeth Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Pegswood Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near NE61 2YN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NE61 2YN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE61 2YN, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 2YN?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NE61 2YN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Northumberland County Council Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • Northumberland County Council Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • New Market East Carpark Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NE61 2YN?

The nearest to the centre of NE61 2YN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 2YN?

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.

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 2YN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NE61 2YN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 2YN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE61 2YN, 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.

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 2YN?

The nearest vets to the centre of NE61 2YN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 2YN in a conservation area?

The centre of NE61 2YN is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

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 2YN?

Police.uk records 42 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE61 2YN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences13 reports
Anti-social behaviour7 reports
Criminal damage and arson7 reports
Public order6 reports
Other theft3 reports
Shoplifting2 reports

Also: burglary 1, drugs 1, robbery 1, other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NE61 2YN

Ward
Longhorsley
Parish
Mitford
Region
North East
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, 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

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NE61 3QY230 mNE61 3RA330 mNE61 3QZ340 mNE61 3PJ350 mNE61 3SU390 mNE61 2YJ440 m
All of NE61

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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