Postcode NE21 4EL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 4EL and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 4EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE21 4EL is Crocus Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Lane-Crocus Close and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 4EL (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 4EL is Queens Head Hotel and is 540 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Garden Chinese Take Away and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crocus Close 14 m
Tulip Close 76 m
Daffodil Close 91 m
Blackstone Court 101 m
Brial Close 121 m
Iris Close 136 m
Tynebank 152 m
Ness Court 183 m
Valley Crescent 184 m
Morgans Way 224 m
North Street 250 m
Black Lane 255 m
Lily Close 268 m
Heddon View 277 m
Snowdrop Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 4EL

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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
393 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 551 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
944 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.02 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.14 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.15 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.71 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.17 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.24 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.72 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.92 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.99 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.17 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.27 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.27 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.3 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.32 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.32 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.33 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sea Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
149 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
305 m
St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
393 m
St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
393 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
399 m
Longside House Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
480 m
Hanover Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
512 m
Branches Out of School Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
535 m
The Winlaton Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
535 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
540 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
540 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
544 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
550 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
550 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
550 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
550 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
550 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
558 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
558 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
568 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Lane-Crocus Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Black Lane-Crocus Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Black Lane-Daffodil Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Back Lane-Twizell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Black Lane-Valley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 53.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 576 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 721 m
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.07 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.22 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 330,401 kWh - mean 9,718 kWh : median 9,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 4EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95967600
Longitude -1.72814700
OS Easting 417506
OS Northing 0562816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18472
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1