Postcode NE21 5DW (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5DW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 5DW is May Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 53 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5DW (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 5DW is Queens Head Hotel and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

40% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

May Street 29 m
Ramsay Street 36 m
Clara Street 62 m
Florence Street 71 m
Commercial Street 86 m
Litchfield Lane 117 m
Old Well Lane 118 m
Eastlands 120 m
Tyne Street 125 m
Weatherside 137 m
Northlands 156 m
Mount Pleasant 172 m
Branch Street 180 m
California 186 m
Litchfield Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5DW

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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
497 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
713 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
746 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 760 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.09 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.78 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.34 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.43 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.59 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.73 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)
2.9 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.99 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.99 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.03 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.07 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.4 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.42 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
California Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.23 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5DW - 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 60%
300+ Mbps 40%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 66,050 kWh - mean 13,210 kWh : median 10,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95480000
Longitude -1.72272700
OS Easting 417856
OS Northing 0562274
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