The postcode NE21 6BS is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 6BS 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 6BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to NE21 6BS is Birchgate Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 119 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 6BS (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 6BS is The Turf and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Galaxy Pizza and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 2.2 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 6BS is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 6BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 497 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 856 m |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 873 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 983 m | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 1.61 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.76 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.18 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Thorp Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 3.41 km |
| Ryton Community Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Ryton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 22 m | |
| Branches Out of School Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 111 m | |
| The Winlaton Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 111 m | |
| The Turf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Up the Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Winlaton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Crown And Cannon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 218 m | |
| RW Wilson Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 218 m | |
| McCutcheon Newsagents Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Moulin Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 259 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Winlaton Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 259 m | |
| East Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Roma Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Sweet Petite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Longside House Childrens Home | Awaiting Inspection | 269 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| North Street | 119 m | |
| North Street | 128 m | |
| Burn Road-Mosspool | 154 m | |
| Winlaton Bus Station Stand D | 178 m | |
| Winlaton Bus Station | 190 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bewes Hill | 875 m | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.03 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Lands Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Image Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Stella Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Thornley Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Chicken's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Barlow Gill Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.2 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE21 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95517100 |
| Longitude | -1.73091000 |
| OS Easting | 417331 |
| OS Northing | 0562314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | 5B2 |