Postcode NE21 5RR (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5RR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5RR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE21 5RR is Half Fields Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gibside View and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5RR (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 5RR is Vulcan Inn and is 157 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 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE21 5RR is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 5RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Half Fields Road 35 m
Church Street 69 m
Rectory Lane 85 m
Knowledge Hill 90 m
Cowen Street 90 m
Ambrose Court 94 m
Gibside View 178 m
Front Street 180 m
Hanover Drive 184 m
Waterloo Street 185 m
Derwent View 190 m
Scotland Court 193 m
Back Street 204 m
Thirlmere Crescent 239 m
Grasmere Crescent 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5RR

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 5RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
423 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
525 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
942 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.03 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.39 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.88 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.33 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.72 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.83 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.86 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.02 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.03 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.04 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.06 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.1 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.2 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.28 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.34 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.7 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
82 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
82 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
82 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
82 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
157 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
157 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
157 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
170 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
184 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
184 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
189 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
189 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
189 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
189 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
189 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
202 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
216 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Scotland Head-West Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Scotland Head-St Pauls Church Bus Stop/Station 151 m
West Lane-Scotland Head Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 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 1.61 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.3 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 146,265 kWh - mean 11,251 kWh : median 10,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,371 kWh - mean 3,761 kWh : median 3,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95308600
Longitude -1.72680200
OS Easting 417595
OS Northing 0562083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11410
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2