Postcode NE21 4LY (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 4LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 4LY is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. NE21 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 4LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 4LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE21 4LY is Stella Bank which is centered 211 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stella Road-Hedgefield Avenue and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 4.82 km away.

The closest primary school to NE21 4LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2007. 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 4LY is The Runhead and is 952 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kebab Kingz and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stella Bank 211 m
Stella Lane 313 m
Hexham Old Road 419 m
Haugh Lane 868 m
A6085 1.14 km
B6317 1.63 km
A695 7.98 km
A69 35.15 km
A68 43.43 km
M6 146.15 km
A1 146.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 4LY

Introduction December 1998
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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
395 m
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
485 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.52 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.62 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.65 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.75 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.18 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.29 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.3 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.33 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.33 km
Walbottle Village Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.5 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 2.5 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.58 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.58 km
Talbot House Trust Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.84 km
Walbottle Academy 2.86 km
Knop Law Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
3 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hotel Michelangelo Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
122 m
@ The Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
252 m
Fed and Watered Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Kebab Kingz Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
274 m
Rahman's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
274 m
The Crossing Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
279 m
St Mary & St Thomas RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
395 m
Sweet Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
451 m
Crookhill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
485 m
Crookhill Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
485 m
Stargate Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
743 m
Stargate & Crookhill Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
791 m
Watermill Teashop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
895 m
The Runhead Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
952 m
Bridgefields Bargains Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
958 m
Little Ollies Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
958 m
Mean Cuisine Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
958 m
Breakfast At Tiffanys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
985 m
Breakfast at Tiffany's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
985 m
Route 72 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
985 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stella Road-Hedgefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Stella Road-Hedgefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Stella Road-Hedgefield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Stella Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Stella Road-Hedgefield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Wylam Station Rail 4.82 km
Wylam Station Rail 4.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 901 m
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Newburn Sands Wetland 1.74 km
Church Dene Valley 1.92 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ryton Island Island 2.09 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.16 km
Knop Law Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36 Mbps 33.7 Mbps 52.19 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 9.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 91,871 kWh - mean 18,374 kWh : median 17,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 46,534 kWh - mean 7,756 kWh : median 4,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 4LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.97097800
Longitude -1.73925600
OS Easting 416790
OS Northing 0564071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26604
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Crawcrook and Greenside
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33000840
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2