Postcode NE21 5DF (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 5DF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 5DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 5DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5DF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE21 5DF is Tynevale Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blaydon Bank-Alice Street and is 117 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5DF (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 5DF is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 91 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE21 5DF 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 5DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE21 5DF, and the approximate distance away.

Tynevale Avenue 20 m
Weatherside 84 m
Park Avenue 87 m
Tyne Street 112 m
Simonside Road 114 m
Cheviot Close 115 m
Alice Street 130 m
Hawthorn Road 153 m
Litchfield Street 155 m
Springfield Road 158 m
Wallington Close 158 m
Litchfield Lane 173 m
Eastlands 193 m
Wylam View 200 m
Hallgarth Road 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5DF

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 5DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
559 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 573 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
631 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
882 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
960 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.69 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.22 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.31 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.38 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.7 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.73 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.74 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.77 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.81 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.89 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.03 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.12 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.19 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.2 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
0 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
0 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
91 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
155 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
253 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
322 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
362 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
406 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
406 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
441 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
441 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
441 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
441 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
441 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
447 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
447 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
447 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Shibdon Bank-Hawthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 5DF - Data from Dec 2021

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.02 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 141.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 464,011 kWh - mean 15,467 kWh : median 14,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 109,593 kWh - mean 3,653 kWh : median 2,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95631600
Longitude -1.72056500
OS Easting 417993
OS Northing 0562444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3539
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: Hard pressed rented 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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2