The postcode NE21 4AZ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 4AZ 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 4AZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to NE21 4AZ is Lawrence Avenue which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blaydon Bank-Lawrence Court and is 163 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 4AZ (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 4AZ is The Huntsman and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE21 4AZ 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 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 4AZ
| 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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 166 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 243 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 386 m |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.26 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.94 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.16 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding Families | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 150 m | |
| The Huntsman | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Blaydon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Blaydon Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Hadrian House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 246 m | |
| The 1:1 Diet with Jen | Exempt | 313 m | |
| Bisley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Blaydon Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 332 m | |
| St Cuthberts Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 332 m | |
| The Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Blaydon Staffs Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Shell UK Oil Products Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Black Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 385 m | |
| St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 386 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blaydon Bank-Lawrence Court | 163 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | 187 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road | 187 m | |
| Croftdale Road | 215 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road | 254 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 663 m | |
| Image Hill | 751 m | |
| Stella Wood | 896 m | |
| Path Head Wood | 904 m | |
| Lemington Point | 1.31 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Bewes Hills | 1.55 km | |
| Lands Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Knop Law | 2.67 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE21 4AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96302200 |
| Longitude | -1.71747300 |
| OS Easting | 418188 |
| OS Northing | 0563191 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |