The postcode NE21 4EX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 4EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 4EX 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 4EX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE21 4EX is Blackstone Court which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Lane-Daffodil Close and is 135 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 4EX (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 4EX is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 566 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Garden Chinese Take Away and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE21 4EX 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 4EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 4EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 4EX
| 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 4EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 242 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 404 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 785 m |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 3 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.34 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Garden Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 148 m | |
| St Josephs RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 242 m | |
| St Thomas Moore School (The Bistro Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Pizza Enjoy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 259 m | |
| BV & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 458 m | |
| The 1:1 Diet with Jen | Exempt | 473 m | |
| Watermill Teashop | Awaiting Inspection | 514 m | |
| Blaydon Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Feeding Families | Awaiting Inspection | 582 m | |
| The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 582 m | |
| The Huntsman | Awaiting Inspection | 582 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Tynevale Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 617 m | |
| Blaydon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Blaydon Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 624 m | |
| Post House Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m | |
| Longside House Childrens Home | Awaiting Inspection | 649 m | |
| Ristorante Pizzeria Desi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2018 | 657 m | |
| McCutcheon Newsagents Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 667 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Lane-Daffodil Close | 135 m | |
| Back Lane-Twizell Avenue | 145 m | |
| Black Lane-Crocus Close | 151 m | |
| Back Lane-Heddon View | 163 m | |
| Black Lane-Crocus Close | 224 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 53.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 4EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 457 m | |
| Image Hill | 668 m | |
| Path Head Wood | 712 m | |
| Stella Wood | 812 m | |
| Bewes Hill | 813 m | |
| Bewes Hills | 989 m | |
| Lands Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Lemington Point | 1.9 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Thornley Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 4EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.2 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NE21 4EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96076800 |
| Longitude | -1.72631300 |
| OS Easting | 417623 |
| OS Northing | 0562938 |
| 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 | E33000860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |