Postcode NE21 4BX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 4BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 4BX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 4BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 4BX 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 4BX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NE21 4BX is Widdrington Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road and is 61 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 4BX (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 4BX is The Huntsman and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE21 4BX is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 4BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE21 4BX, and the approximate distance away.

Widdrington Road 35 m
Burnley Street 45 m
Harriet Street 45 m
Ruth Avenue 54 m
Ethel Avenue 64 m
Quarries Lane 64 m
Edith Avenue 105 m
Blaydon Bank 118 m
Ann Street 132 m
Greenbank 138 m
Chesmond Drive 168 m
Rushley Crescent 183 m
Beda Hill 194 m
Murray Street 196 m
Croftdale Road 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 4BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 197 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
327 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
348 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.15 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.42 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.48 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.66 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.83 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.18 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.22 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.29 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.64 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.67 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 2.67 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.78 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.96 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.01 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.08 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.11 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 4BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaydon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
51 m
Blaydon Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
51 m
Feeding Families Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
86 m
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
86 m
The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
86 m
The 1:1 Diet with Jen Retailers - other Exempt
130 m
The Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 10, 2022
211 m
Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
327 m
St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
348 m
St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
348 m
Kandola Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
362 m
Briarwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
415 m
Hadrian House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
426 m
Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
438 m
Gateshead Foodbank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
438 m
Bisley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
442 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
451 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
464 m
Blaydon Resource Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
466 m
St Cuthberts Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 4BX - Data from Apr 2022

Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Croftdale Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Blaydon Bank-Monarch Terrace Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Blaydon Bank-Lawrence Court Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 53.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 4BX - Data from Dec 2021

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 782 m
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Lemington Point Wetland 1.47 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.74 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 4BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 136,861 kWh - mean 17,108 kWh : median 18,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,707 kWh - mean 4,190 kWh : median 4,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 4BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96090900
Longitude -1.71719100
OS Easting 418207
OS Northing 0562956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15209
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000037
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

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