Postcode NE21 6AF (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 6AF is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 6AF 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 6AF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to NE21 6AF is Front Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winlaton Bus Station and is 101 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6AF (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 6AF is The Highlander and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 100 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 3.4 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 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE21 6AF, and the approximate distance away.

Front Street 14 m
Knowledge Hill 81 m
Branch Street 91 m
Ambrose Court 100 m
Back Street 138 m
Commercial Street 139 m
Mount Pleasant 157 m
Half Fields Road 167 m
Old Well Lane 176 m
Hallgarth Mews 182 m
Hill Top 190 m
Ramsay Street 191 m
Church Street 193 m
Cromwell Place 200 m
May Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6AF

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 6AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
568 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
596 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
772 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 858 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.23 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.73 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.22 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.56 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.69 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.89 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.01 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.02 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.08 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.11 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.13 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.19 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.2 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.37 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.54 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Winlaton Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Winlaton Bus Station Stand D Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 6AF - Data from Dec 2021

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Lemington Point Wetland 2.38 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 100 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 21 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 40% 100 19.8
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 177,478 kWh - mean 22,185 kWh : median 18,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,690 kWh - mean 3,538 kWh : median 2,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95456700
Longitude -1.72613600
OS Easting 417637
OS Northing 0562248
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