Postcode NE21 5QL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5QL and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5QL 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 5QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NE21 5QL is Weatherside which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blaydon Bank-Alice Street and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5QL (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 5QL is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 136 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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weatherside 52 m
Alice Street 70 m
Litchfield Street 82 m
Tynevale Avenue 93 m
Litchfield Lane 103 m
Tyne Street 115 m
Hallgarth Road 144 m
Park Avenue 149 m
Wylam View 160 m
Old Well Lane 165 m
Simonside Road 183 m
Cheviot Close 191 m
Clara Street 196 m
Eastlands 197 m
Mount Pleasant 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5QL

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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
549 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 584 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
639 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
901 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
917 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.66 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.25 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.26 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.41 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.77 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.78 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.81 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.81 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.86 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.95 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.07 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.16 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.23 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.25 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
76 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
76 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
128 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
136 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
180 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
256 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
301 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
301 m
Pizza Enjoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
332 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
340 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
340 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
371 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
371 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
371 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
371 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
398 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
417 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
417 m
Sea Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
440 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Wylam View Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.06 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Sugley Dene Valley 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.7 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.2 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 307,122 kWh - mean 10,590 kWh : median 9,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 63,026 kWh - mean 2,101 kWh : median 1,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95629900
Longitude -1.72176400
OS Easting 417917
OS Northing 0562441
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2