Postcode NE21 5LF (Gateshead) Terminated May 1994

Map showing NE21 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 5LF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in May 1994.NE21 5LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE21 5LF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5LF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NE21 5LF is Parkdale Rise which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkway-Parkdale Rise and is 290 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Front Street Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NE21 5LF is The Bridle Path and is 555 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Wah Express Ltd and is 492 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkdale Rise 207 m
Alnwick Close 227 m
Fernhill Avenue 239 m
Heathwood Avenue 282 m
Hawksbury 286 m
L'arbre Crescent 303 m
Sandringham Drive 335 m
Swalwell Bank 456 m
Parkway 667 m
Fellside Road 2.32 km
B6317 2.61 km
A694 6.41 km
A695 11.21 km
A69 38.36 km
A68 47.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5LF

Introduction July 1983
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
662 m
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
804 m
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
806 m
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
837 m
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
1.26 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.44 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
1.5 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.59 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.9 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.42 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.47 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.47 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 2.48 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.59 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.67 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.91 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 2.97 km
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.02 km
West Newcastle Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.12 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 17, 2019
370 m
Sun Wah Express Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2019
492 m
Front Street Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
511 m
Whickham Community Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2014
527 m
Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
537 m
Orangery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
537 m
THE YELLOW TEAPOT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
537 m
Whickham Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
537 m
Whickham PlayZone Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
541 m
Moti Jheel Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2022
555 m
The Bridle Path Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
555 m
Swalwell Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
578 m
Swalwell Junior Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
578 m
China Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
624 m
Happy Days 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2018
624 m
Jashn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
628 m
Pitstop Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
628 m
Chutneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
628 m
Whickham Fish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
628 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkway-Parkdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Parkway-Parkdale Rise Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Whickham Bank-North View Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Whickham Bank-North View Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Parkway-Tindale Drive Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gladeley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Lambing Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Gellesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cuthbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94686300
Longitude -1.69085900
OS Easting 419900
OS Northing 0561400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Whickham North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Whickham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3