The postcode NE21 5RU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 5RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NE21 5RU is Chainbridge Road which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chainbridge Road-Railway Crossing and is 130 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Blaydon West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.
Policing for NE21 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 659 m |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 846 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.21 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Broadwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.78 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 2.14 km |
| St Cuthbert's High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Hadrian School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Inc Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Brunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 18, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Beckleberrys Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Blaydon Community Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 317 m | |
| Team Valley Foodservice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 317 m | |
| The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 317 m | |
| B&M Retail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Kentoci Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 373 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 373 m | |
| News 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Poundworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Superdrug Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 373 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chainbridge Road-Railway Crossing | 130 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Railway Crossing | 140 m | |
| Chainbridge Road-Whiteley Road | 268 m | |
| Blaydon Bus Link | 318 m | |
| Blaydon Bus Link | 324 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lemington Point | 557 m | |
| Sugley Dene | Valley | 950 m |
| Image Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 2.32 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Knop Law | 2.42 km | |
| Lands Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Bog Wood | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96668900 |
| Longitude | -1.70629500 |
| OS Easting | 418902 |
| OS Northing | 0563602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blaydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |