Postcode NE21 4QL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 4QL is Ann Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazel Road-Maple Road and is 163 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is Blaydon West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. 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 4QL is The Huntsman and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaydon Tandoori and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 30, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ann Street 67 m
Murray Street 106 m
Sycamore Road 125 m
Burnley Street 133 m
Harriet Street 146 m
Edith Avenue 153 m
Widdrington Road 160 m
Loup Street 160 m
Ethel Avenue 161 m
Mary Street 167 m
Birch Road 181 m
Maple Road 188 m
Ruth Avenue 199 m
Beda Hill 202 m
Mabel Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
277 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 365 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
522 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.21 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.54 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 1.57 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.61 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.77 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.12 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.15 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.33 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.52 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.53 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 2.54 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.64 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.83 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.88 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.98 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaydon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
137 m
Blaydon Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
137 m
The Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 10, 2022
149 m
Feeding Families Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
196 m
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
196 m
The Huntsman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
196 m
Kandola Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
212 m
Blaydon West Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
277 m
Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
289 m
Gateshead Foodbank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
289 m
The 1:1 Diet with Jen Retailers - other Exempt
301 m
Bisley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
331 m
Blaydon Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
355 m
BLAYDON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
361 m
Blaydon Resource Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
362 m
St Cuthberts Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
362 m
The Yard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
362 m
Hadrian House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
365 m
Blaydon Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
368 m
Briarwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
405 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazel Road-Maple Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Hazel Road-Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Blaydon Bank-Lawrence Court Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 53.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lemington Point Wetland 1.35 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Sugley Dene Valley 1.65 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96112500
Longitude -1.71446900
OS Easting 418382
OS Northing 0562980
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