Postcode NE21 5QR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5QR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 5QR is Litchfield Lane which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Litchfield Terrace and is 36 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5QR (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 5QR is Queens Head Hotel and is 209 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Cod and is 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Litchfield Lane 12 m
Old Well Lane 73 m
Litchfield Street 85 m
Weatherside 88 m
Alice Street 113 m
Mount Pleasant 120 m
Tyne Street 134 m
Ramsay Street 138 m
May Street 141 m
Hill Top 149 m
Hallgarth Road 157 m
Commercial Street 159 m
Clara Street 159 m
Branch Street 169 m
Tynevale Avenue 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5QR

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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
599 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
609 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 653 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
810 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.67 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.25 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.33 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.48 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.81 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.84 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.86 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.89 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.95 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.98 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.08 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.16 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.31 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.34 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
102 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
145 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
162 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
162 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
164 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
209 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
209 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
228 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
247 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
247 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
279 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
279 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
279 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
279 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
326 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
326 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
363 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
363 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
363 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Wylam View Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.15 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95581800
Longitude -1.72294200
OS Easting 417841
OS Northing 0562388
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