Postcode NE21 5QF (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 5QF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. NE21 5QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 5QF 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 5QF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE21 5QF is Litchfield Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Litchfield Terrace and is 26 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5QF (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 5QF is Queens Head Hotel and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Litchfield Lane 53 m
Litchfield Street 63 m
Old Well Lane 73 m
Mount Pleasant 89 m
Hill Top 99 m
Alice Street 103 m
Hallgarth Road 116 m
Garth Farm Road 133 m
Weatherside 139 m
Branch Street 152 m
Wylam View 171 m
Cromwell Avenue 174 m
Ramsay Street 181 m
Commercial Street 187 m
May Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5QF

Introduction May 2007
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 5QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
562 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 628 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
663 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
808 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
989 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.62 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.19 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.32 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.46 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.87 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.88 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.89 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.92 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.95 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.04 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.15 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.22 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.3 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.34 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
84 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
163 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
165 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
198 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
198 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
241 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
241 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
245 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
261 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
261 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
261 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
261 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
261 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
306 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
306 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
324 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
343 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
347 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Wylam View Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 991 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.14 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 3
30-300 Mbps 17.4% 66.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 82.6% - -

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95618800
Longitude -1.72364200
OS Easting 417796
OS Northing 0562429
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 Winlaton and High Spen
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1