Postcode NE21 4RQ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 4RQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 4RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NE21 4RQ is Hallgarth Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wylam View and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 4RQ (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 4RQ is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Cod and is 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hallgarth Road 30 m
Wylam View 38 m
Alice Street 64 m
Litchfield Street 80 m
River View 101 m
Heddon View 159 m
Cromwell Avenue 162 m
Hillside 164 m
Litchfield Lane 166 m
Weatherside 184 m
Hill Top 193 m
Westway 202 m
Garth Farm Road 202 m
Tynevale Avenue 205 m
Old Well Lane 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 4RQ

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 4RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
434 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 495 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
765 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
860 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
934 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.53 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.13 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.19 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.33 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.75 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.83 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.87 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.91 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.92 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.07 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.17 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.21 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.21 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.29 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
113 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
175 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
185 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
185 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
204 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
249 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
297 m
Sea Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
307 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
320 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
320 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
369 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
369 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
381 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
381 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
381 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
381 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
381 m
The 1:1 Diet with Jen Retailers - other Exempt
421 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
421 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
421 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wylam View Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Wylam View Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 885 m
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.02 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.26 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.7 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.9% 15 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 149 14.7
300+ Mbps 94.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 139,541 kWh - mean 8,721 kWh : median 9,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 4RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95730100
Longitude -1.72288500
OS Easting 417844
OS Northing 0562553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2642
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1