Postcode NE21 6AP (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6AP and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6AP 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 6AP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE21 6AP is Cowen Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotland Head-West Lane and is 42 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6AP (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 6AP is New West End Social Club and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Ocean and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NE21 6AP 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 6AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cowen Street 51 m
Rectory Lane 57 m
Church Street 74 m
Half Fields Road 108 m
Hanover Drive 151 m
Ambrose Court 158 m
Knowledge Hill 172 m
Scotland Court 175 m
Ennerdale Crescent 184 m
Thirlmere Crescent 184 m
Waterloo Street 187 m
Gibside View 193 m
Grasmere Crescent 221 m
Derwent View 230 m
Back Street 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6AP

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 6AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
342 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
544 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.11 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.47 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.94 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.36 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.8 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.84 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.94 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.05 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.06 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.06 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.09 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.09 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.13 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.36 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.43 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.72 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
119 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
119 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
119 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
119 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
122 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
152 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
203 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
203 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
203 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
228 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
241 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
241 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
249 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
249 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
258 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
258 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
258 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
258 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
258 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
259 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotland Head-West Lane Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Scotland Head-St Pauls Church Bus Stop/Station 73 m
West Lane-Scotland Head Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 6AP - 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 54.95250400
Longitude -1.72763300
OS Easting 417542
OS Northing 0562018
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3