Postcode NE21 6BW (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6BW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 6BW is Beweshill Crescent which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Lane-Burn Road and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6BW (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 6BW is The Turf and is 325 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 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.7 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 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beweshill Crescent 26 m
Owlet Close 87 m
Milner Crescent 95 m
Riding Lea 100 m
Birchgate Close 137 m
Greenwell Close 151 m
Burn Road 179 m
The Close 185 m
Mosspool 190 m
Ottovale Crescent 195 m
Herd Close 205 m
Brockwell Close 223 m
Silverdale Drive 283 m
Waterloo Street 312 m
Beaumont Court 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6BW

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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
532 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
937 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.08 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.48 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.57 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.89 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.74 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.81 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.25 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.26 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.26 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.29 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.33 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.36 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.36 km
Newburn Manor Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.39 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.47 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.49 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanover Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
152 m
Longside House Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
161 m
Branches Out of School Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
270 m
The Winlaton Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
270 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
325 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
333 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
367 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
367 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
367 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
377 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
377 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
415 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
415 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
415 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
415 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
419 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
419 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
419 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
419 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
419 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Black Lane-Burn Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Black Lane-Burn Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Burn Road-Barlow Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Burn Road-Mosspool Bus Stop/Station 98 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Barlow Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 183.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 153.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 480.7 37.7

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 635,247 kWh - mean 17,646 kWh : median 17,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 146,430 kWh - mean 3,958 kWh : median 3,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95547300
Longitude -1.73334400
OS Easting 417175
OS Northing 0562347
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: 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 E33000860
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 005E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3