The postcode NE21 4BL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 4BL 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 4BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE21 4BL is Rushley Crescent which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croftdale Road and is 143 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon. 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 4BL is The Huntsman and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE21 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 4BL
| 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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 126 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 254 m |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 300 m |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 3.07 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.19 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| West Denton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding Families | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 157 m | |
| The Huntsman | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Blaydon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Blaydon Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 227 m | |
| The 1:1 Diet with Jen | Exempt | 241 m | |
| St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 254 m | |
| St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 254 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 270 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Hadrian House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Black Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Bisley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Pizza Enjoy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Blaydon Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 466 m | |
| St Cuthberts Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 466 m | |
| The Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Blaydon Staffs Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Shell UK Oil Products Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Croftdale Road | 143 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road | 164 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | 200 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road | 202 m | |
| Back Lane-School | 269 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 573 m | |
| Image Hill | 693 m | |
| Path Head Wood | 832 m | |
| Stella Wood | 846 m | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.42 km | |
| Lemington Point | 1.44 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Lands Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Knop Law | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 39 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% | 16.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.8 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 424.3 | 36.9 |
Energy usage data for NE21 4BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96249600 |
| Longitude | -1.71935100 |
| OS Easting | 418068 |
| OS Northing | 0563132 |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blaydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |