Postcode NE21 6BA (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6BA and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE21 6BA is Barlowfield Close which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School and is 179 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6BA (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 6BA is New West End Social Club and is 238 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 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barlowfield Close 83 m
Silverdale Drive 89 m
Daryl Close 89 m
Huntley Crescent 130 m
Ottovale Crescent 136 m
Stampley Close 136 m
Burnthouse Close 136 m
The Close 137 m
Greenwell Close 173 m
Herd Close 175 m
Woodburn Close 204 m
Hanover Drive 205 m
Scotland Court 213 m
Owlet Close 246 m
Waterloo Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6BA

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 6BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
233 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
868 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.26 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.65 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.87 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.18 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.96 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.05 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.08 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.15 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.34 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.36 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.36 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.39 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.39 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.42 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.46 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.46 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
233 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
238 m
Hanover Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
310 m
Branches Out of School Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
327 m
The Winlaton Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
327 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
334 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
334 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
334 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
334 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
338 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
338 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
352 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
352 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
352 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
358 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
392 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
392 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
437 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
437 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 179 m
West Lane-Scotland Head Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Barlow Lane-Number 43 Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Barlow Lane-Number 42 Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Scotland Head-West Lane Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Barlow Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.7 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 235,183 kWh - mean 18,091 kWh : median 18,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 61,955 kWh - mean 4,766 kWh : median 3,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95279400
Longitude -1.73280000
OS Easting 417211
OS Northing 0562049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21250
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blaydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3