Postcode NE21 4BZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 4BZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 4BZ is Ethel Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road and is 123 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 4BZ (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 4BZ is The Huntsman and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 174.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE21 4BZ 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 4BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ethel Avenue 16 m
Edith Avenue 30 m
Widdrington Road 46 m
Ruth Avenue 49 m
Quarries Lane 50 m
Burnley Street 82 m
Harriet Street 105 m
Blaydon Bank 131 m
Ann Street 152 m
Greenbank 183 m
Pickering Drive 202 m
Betsey Place 208 m
Masseys View 222 m
Murray Street 226 m
Sycamore Road 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 4BZ

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 4BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 261 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
381 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
398 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.45 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.5 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.71 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.89 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.25 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.26 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.31 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.6 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.68 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 2.7 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.71 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.88 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.19 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaydon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
104 m
Blaydon Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
104 m
The 1:1 Diet with Jen Retailers - other Exempt
151 m
Feeding Families Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
163 m
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
163 m
The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
163 m
The Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 10, 2022
254 m
Kandola Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
312 m
Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
381 m
St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
398 m
St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
398 m
Blaydon Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
419 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
421 m
Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
452 m
Gateshead Foodbank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
452 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
461 m
Bisley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
476 m
Hadrian House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
478 m
Briarwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
481 m
K & J Stores Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2019
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Croftdale Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Blaydon Bank-Monarch Terrace Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 53.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 992 m
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Lemington Point Wetland 1.51 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.79 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 174.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 150.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 194,986 kWh - mean 12,999 kWh : median 13,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 4BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96027900
Longitude -1.71660200
OS Easting 418245
OS Northing 0562886
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