Postcode NE21 5LG (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 5LG is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. NE21 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 5LG 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 5LG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to NE21 5LG is Cheviot Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shibdon Bank-Hawthorn Road and is 101 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5LG (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon. 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 5LG is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 96 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 74 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 5LG 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 5LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cheviot Close 43 m
Tynevale Avenue 59 m
Park Avenue 65 m
Simonside Road 67 m
Hawthorn Road 80 m
Springfield Road 88 m
Wallington Close 113 m
Haggerstone Mews 138 m
Weatherside 150 m
Tyne Street 154 m
Alice Street 198 m
Parkside Avenue 206 m
Eastlands 219 m
Litchfield Street 227 m
Rennison Mews 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5LG

Introduction November 2004
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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 568 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
576 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
635 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
850 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)
1.73 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.18 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.36 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.36 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.63 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.67 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.68 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.74 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.76 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.83 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.98 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.08 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.14 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.15 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 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
74 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
74 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
96 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
208 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
324 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
373 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
373 m
The Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
373 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
378 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
391 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
401 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
442 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
442 m
The 1:1 Diet with Jen Retailers - other Exempt
443 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
446 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
475 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
475 m
K & J Stores Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2019
496 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shibdon Bank-Hawthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Axwell View-Parkside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lemington Point Wetland 1.97 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.8 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 17.22 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.22 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 100% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 176,775 kWh - mean 16,070 kWh : median 10,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 40,921 kWh - mean 3,720 kWh : median 2,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95636700
Longitude -1.71940900
OS Easting 418067
OS Northing 0562450
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