The postcode NE21 4AL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 4AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE21 4AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE21 4AL is Lawrence Court which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blaydon West Primary School and is 44 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Blaydon West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of NE21 4AL is The Yard and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE21 4AL is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 4AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 56 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 404 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 546 m |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.31 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.8 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Hadrian House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 85 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 180 m | |
| Blaydon Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 186 m | |
| St Cuthberts Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 186 m | |
| The Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Bisley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Blaydon Staffs Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Shell UK Oil Products Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Feeding Families | Awaiting Inspection | 281 m | |
| The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 281 m | |
| The Huntsman | Awaiting Inspection | 281 m | |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 284 m | |
| Black Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Blaydon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Blaydon Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 315 m | |
| B&M Retail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blaydon West Primary School | 44 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Lawrence Court | 103 m | |
| Shibdon Road-West View | 144 m | |
| Blaydon Bus Station | 155 m | |
| Blaydon Bus Station | 172 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 757 m | |
| Image Hill | 807 m | |
| Stella Wood | 939 m | |
| Path Head Wood | 973 m | |
| Lemington Point | 1.15 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Bewes Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.68 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Knop Law | 2.57 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.9 Mbps | 94.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.6 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE21 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96398800 |
| Longitude | -1.71559200 |
| OS Easting | 418308 |
| OS Northing | 0563299 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaydon |
| Electoral Ward | Blaydon |
| Local Authority District | Gateshead |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tyne and Wear |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gateshead |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blaydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000861 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |