The postcode NE21 4BU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE21 4BU is Ruth Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road and is 62 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 4BU (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 4BU is The Huntsman and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE21 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 4BU
| 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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 200 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 341 m |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 365 m |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.44 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.94 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 3.03 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Blaydon Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 87 m | |
| The 1:1 Diet with Jen | Exempt | 104 m | |
| Feeding Families | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m | |
| The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 121 m | |
| The Huntsman | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 248 m | |
| St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 341 m | |
| St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Kandola Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Pizza Enjoy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Blaydon Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 452 m | |
| Hadrian House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 469 m | |
| Bisley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Blaydon Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Blaydon Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road | 62 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road | 88 m | |
| Croftdale Road | 117 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Monarch Terrace | 216 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground | 265 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 53.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 792 m | |
| Image Hill | 932 m | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Lemington Point | 1.51 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.56 km | |
| Lands Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Haghill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Bog Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 144.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 136.9 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE21 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96058600 |
| Longitude | -1.71739700 |
| OS Easting | 418194 |
| OS Northing | 0562920 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blaydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |