Postcode NE21 5RN (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5RN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 5RN is Church Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotland Head-West Lane and is 104 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5RN (for ages 11 and under) is Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 19, 2017. 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 5RN is Vulcan Inn and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Ocean and is 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 20 m
Half Fields Road 86 m
Ambrose Court 96 m
Rectory Lane 98 m
Cowen Street 99 m
Knowledge Hill 119 m
Hanover Drive 133 m
Waterloo Street 142 m
Scotland Court 145 m
Back Street 186 m
Front Street 197 m
Gibside View 218 m
Derwent View 238 m
Thirlmere Crescent 245 m
Ennerdale Crescent 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5RN

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 5RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
384 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
569 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
959 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.05 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.42 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.87 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.31 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.75 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.87 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.88 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.07 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.08 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.09 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.09 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.14 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.19 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.3 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.38 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.7 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
56 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
56 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
56 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
56 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
140 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
140 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
140 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
163 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
167 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
177 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
177 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
190 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
190 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
195 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
195 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
195 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
195 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
195 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
197 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
215 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotland Head-West Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 123 m
West Lane-Scotland Head Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Scotland Head-St Pauls Church Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5RN - 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 54.95307900
Longitude -1.72759800
OS Easting 417544
OS Northing 0562082
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