Postcode NE21 5QX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 5QX is Commercial Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5QX (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 5QX is Queens Head Hotel and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Street 28 m
Ramsay Street 32 m
May Street 49 m
Florence Street 75 m
Old Well Lane 101 m
Clara Street 114 m
Litchfield Lane 131 m
Branch Street 131 m
Mount Pleasant 143 m
Front Street 169 m
Eastlands 176 m
Tyne Street 182 m
Weatherside 184 m
Northlands 190 m
Hill Top 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5QX

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 5QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
511 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
693 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
729 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 787 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)
1.77 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.31 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.47 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.62 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.76 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.86 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.87 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.94 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.02 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.02 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.08 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.09 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.44 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.44 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Blaydon Bank-Alice Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.28 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5QX - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 142,259 kWh - mean 23,710 kWh : median 13,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,017 kWh - mean 3,003 kWh : median 3,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95468600
Longitude -1.72363300
OS Easting 417798
OS Northing 0562261
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