Postcode NE21 5RH (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5RH and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5RH 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 5RH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE21 5RH is Simonside Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 30 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5RH (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 5RH is Blaydon Cricket Club and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Cod and is 168 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 5RH 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 5RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Simonside Road 72 m
Parkside Avenue 85 m
Cheviot Close 120 m
East Park Gardens 122 m
Hawthorn Road 131 m
Tyne Street 140 m
Eastlands 144 m
Tynevale Avenue 149 m
West Park Gardens 152 m
Haggerstone Mews 176 m
Springfield Road 183 m
Weatherside 189 m
Park Avenue 203 m
Clara Street 205 m
Axwell View 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5RH

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 5RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
505 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 704 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
713 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
967 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
976 m
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.86 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.29 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.48 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.48 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.56 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.57 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.59 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.72 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.83 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.84 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.86 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.95 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.23 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.24 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
168 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
168 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
193 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
231 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
248 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
308 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
356 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
The Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
356 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
392 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
400 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
409 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
409 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
450 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
450 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
471 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
471 m
K & J Stores Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2019
496 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Shibdon Bank-Hawthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Axwell View-Parkside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Axwell View-East Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 128 m
California Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.07 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5RH - 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 54.95517800
Longitude -1.71886700
OS Easting 418103
OS Northing 0562317
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blaydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3