Postcode NE21 6BB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6BB and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6BB 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 6BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NE21 6BB is Hanover Drive which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Lane-Scotland Head and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6BB (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 6BB is New West End Social Club and is 141 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 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hanover Drive 61 m
Scotland Court 76 m
Waterloo Street 119 m
Ottovale Crescent 129 m
Barlowfield Close 161 m
Greenwell Close 171 m
Church Street 174 m
Huntley Crescent 178 m
Silverdale Drive 228 m
Daryl Close 228 m
The Close 230 m
Back Street 236 m
Ambrose Court 238 m
Burnthouse Close 239 m
Owlet Close 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6BB

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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
272 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
743 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.04 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.15 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.54 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.85 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.21 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.85 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.96 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.04 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.13 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.24 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.25 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.26 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.27 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.28 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.41 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.52 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.53 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Lane-Scotland Head Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Scotland Head-West Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Scotland Head-St Pauls Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Winlaton Bus Station Stand D Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.5 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 459,358 kWh - mean 12,088 kWh : median 9,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 194,420 kWh - mean 3,038 kWh : median 2,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95306600
Longitude -1.73060800
OS Easting 417352
OS Northing 0562079
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