Postcode NE21 5RW (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5RW and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 5RW 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 5RW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE21 5RW is Commercial Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tyne Street and is 182 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5RW (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 5RW is The Highlander and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 100 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 5RW 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 5RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Street 55 m
Front Street 101 m
Ramsay Street 107 m
Branch Street 109 m
Knowledge Hill 113 m
May Street 123 m
Florence Street 124 m
Old Well Lane 143 m
Mount Pleasant 156 m
Ambrose Court 162 m
Half Fields Road 172 m
Clara Street 188 m
Litchfield Lane 194 m
Hill Top 205 m
Derwent View 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5RW

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 5RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
522 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
613 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
774 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 844 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.2 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.78 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.29 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.53 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.68 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.8 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.92 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.93 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.99 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.05 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.09 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.11 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.15 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.38 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.51 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
63 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
90 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
100 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
145 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
145 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
145 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
145 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
185 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
185 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
205 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
205 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
205 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
206 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
210 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
210 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
210 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
210 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tyne Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Litchfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 5RW - 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 54.95435800
Longitude -1.72477900
OS Easting 417724
OS Northing 0562225
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1