Postcode NE21 5DX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 5DX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. NE21 5DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 5DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5DX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to NE21 5DX is Simonside Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shibdon Bank-Hawthorn Road and is 17 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5DX (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 5DX is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 181 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Simonside Road 24 m
Cheviot Close 58 m
Hawthorn Road 70 m
Tynevale Avenue 117 m
Springfield Road 120 m
Haggerstone Mews 122 m
Parkside Avenue 145 m
Park Avenue 148 m
Tyne Street 156 m
Wallington Close 177 m
East Park Gardens 181 m
Weatherside 185 m
Eastlands 189 m
Rennison Mews 197 m
West Park Gardens 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5DX

Introduction April 2005
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 5DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
568 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 644 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
659 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
904 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.02 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.81 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.23 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.41 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.45 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.57 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.6 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.6 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.75 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.78 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.78 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.9 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.18 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.18 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
137 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
137 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
181 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
214 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
311 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
330 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
330 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
330 m
The Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
330 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
366 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
386 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
412 m
K & J Stores Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2019
464 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
468 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
468 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
470 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
470 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
486 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
495 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shibdon Bank-Hawthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Axwell View-Parkside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Axwell View-East Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Bleach Green Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.01 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 84 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.1 20.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 134,120 kWh - mean 7,889 kWh : median 7,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 44,981 kWh - mean 2,646 kWh : median 1,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95572800
Longitude -1.71868000
OS Easting 418114
OS Northing 0562379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15209
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: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2