Postcode NE21 5SF (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 5SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 5SF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. NE21 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NE21 5SF is Knowledge Hill which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gibside View and is 160 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 5SF (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 5SF is The Highlander and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 5SF 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 5SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Knowledge Hill 57 m
Front Street 99 m
Half Fields Road 108 m
Ambrose Court 112 m
Commercial Street 115 m
Branch Street 150 m
Ramsay Street 164 m
Florence Street 166 m
Church Street 178 m
May Street 178 m
Derwent View 185 m
Rectory Lane 198 m
Back Street 202 m
Old Well Lane 205 m
Cowen Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 5SF

Introduction August 2005
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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
513 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
549 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
830 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 905 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.26 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.82 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.31 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.6 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.74 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.81 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.96 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.96 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.05 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.11 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.15 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.22 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.32 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.58 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Winlaton Bus Station Stand D Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 98.3 Mbps 159.9 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 21.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 110,300 kWh - mean 11,030 kWh : median 11,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,722 kWh - mean 3,772 kWh : median 2,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95391900
Longitude -1.72543800
OS Easting 417682
OS Northing 0562176
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