Postcode NE21 5DJ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5DJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5DJ 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 5DJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE21 5DJ is May Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Parkhead Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. 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 5DJ is Queens Head Hotel and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Cod and is 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 2.8 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 5DJ 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 5DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

May Street 60 m
Ramsay Street 65 m
Clara Street 75 m
Litchfield Lane 91 m
Florence Street 102 m
Tyne Street 104 m
Old Well Lane 106 m
Weatherside 107 m
Commercial Street 108 m
Eastlands 121 m
Mount Pleasant 163 m
Litchfield Street 171 m
Northlands 175 m
Branch Street 182 m
Alice Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5DJ

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 5DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
522 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
683 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 728 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
772 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.06 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.76 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.32 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.4 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.55 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.74 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.8 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.82 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.91 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.96 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.01 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.08 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.37 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.39 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
46 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
154 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
190 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
190 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
212 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
227 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
235 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
235 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
275 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
280 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
280 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
280 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
280 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
280 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
308 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
326 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
326 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
356 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
356 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.2 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 127.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.2 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 184,698 kWh - mean 18,470 kWh : median 17,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,388 kWh - mean 3,782 kWh : median 1,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95506300
Longitude -1.72257300
OS Easting 417865
OS Northing 0562304
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blaydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1