Postcode NE21 5QT (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5QT and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5QT 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 5QT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE21 5QT is Florence Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5QT (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 5QT is Queens Head Hotel and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Florence Street 33 m
May Street 33 m
Clara Street 44 m
Ramsay Street 50 m
Commercial Street 97 m
Eastlands 106 m
Northlands 111 m
California 136 m
Tyne Street 144 m
Old Well Lane 165 m
Litchfield Lane 167 m
Weatherside 174 m
West Park Gardens 181 m
Parkside Avenue 190 m
Branch Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5QT

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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
447 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
731 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
761 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 804 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.13 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.83 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.39 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.47 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.63 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.68 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.78 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.79 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.86 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.95 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.02 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.02 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.05 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.43 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.44 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
95 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
170 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
229 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
229 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
235 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
235 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
249 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
250 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
250 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
288 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
288 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
288 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
288 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
288 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
298 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
331 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
331 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
339 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
350 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
350 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 197 m
California Bus Stop/Station 201 m
California Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 121.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 246,275 kWh - mean 12,314 kWh : median 11,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95436100
Longitude -1.72248400
OS Easting 417871
OS Northing 0562226
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1