Postcode NE21 5DQ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5DQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5DQ 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 5DQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE21 5DQ is Weatherside which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 34 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5DQ (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 5DQ is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 218 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weatherside 50 m
Tyne Street 69 m
Litchfield Lane 77 m
Clara Street 107 m
May Street 116 m
Ramsay Street 121 m
Old Well Lane 123 m
Eastlands 125 m
Litchfield Street 134 m
Tynevale Avenue 140 m
Alice Street 147 m
Florence Street 156 m
Commercial Street 162 m
Mount Pleasant 179 m
Parkside Avenue 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5DQ

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 5DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
557 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
637 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 676 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
826 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.01 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.73 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.31 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.34 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.5 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.74 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.77 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.8 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.9 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.91 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.94 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.02 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.1 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.32 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.33 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.15 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 65,099 kWh - mean 10,850 kWh : median 10,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,666 kWh - mean 2,111 kWh : median 1,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95548400
Longitude -1.72207000
OS Easting 417897
OS Northing 0562351
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