The postcode NE21 5QS is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 5QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 5QS 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 5QS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to NE21 5QS is Litchfield Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Litchfield Terrace and is 50 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 5QS (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 5QS is Queens Head Hotel and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.1 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 5QS is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 5QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 5QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 5QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 5QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 597 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 622 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 680 m | |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 778 m |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.68 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.81 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 3.08 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 3.16 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winlaton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Ristorante Pizzeria Desi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2018 | 132 m | |
| BV & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Post House Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 179 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 179 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Tynevale Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Hilton & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 216 m | |
| The Highlander | Awaiting Inspection | 216 m | |
| McCutcheon Newsagents Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Moulin Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 249 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Winlaton Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 249 m | |
| Blaydon Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Crown And Cannon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 296 m | |
| RW Wilson Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 333 m | |
| Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Winlaton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 333 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 5QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Litchfield Terrace | 50 m | |
| Tyne Street | 73 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Alice Street | 155 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Alice Street | 186 m | |
| Wylam View | 226 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 5QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Lands Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Image Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.38 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.18 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80.9 Mbps | 94.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.3 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE21 5QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95562100 |
| Longitude | -1.72330300 |
| OS Easting | 417818 |
| OS Northing | 0562366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 |