The postcode NE21 5RA is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 5RA 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 5RA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to NE21 5RA is Old Well Lane which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Litchfield Terrace and is 87 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 5RA (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 5RA is Queens Head Hotel and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 118 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.
Policing for NE21 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 621 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 635 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 707 m | |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 728 m |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.66 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.86 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 3.13 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 3.2 km |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Newburn Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ristorante Pizzeria Desi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Post House Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| BV & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Hilton & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 161 m | |
| The Highlander | Awaiting Inspection | 161 m | |
| Winlaton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 165 m | |
| McCutcheon Newsagents Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Moulin Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 187 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Winlaton Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 187 m | |
| Crown And Cannon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 233 m | |
| RW Wilson Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 233 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Tynevale Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 272 m | |
| Winlaton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 272 m | |
| The Turf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 276 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Litchfield Terrace | 87 m | |
| Tyne Street | 131 m | |
| Blaydon Bank-Alice Street | 198 m | |
| Winlaton Bus Station | 213 m | |
| Winlaton Bus Station | 224 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Lands Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Image Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.32 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Lemington Point | 2.22 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95557900 |
| Longitude | -1.72433400 |
| OS Easting | 417752 |
| OS Northing | 0562361 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |