Postcode NE21 6EX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6EX and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6EX 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 6EX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NE21 6EX is Burnthouse Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School and is 112 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6EX (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 6EX is New West End Social Club and is 276 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 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.6 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 6EX 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 6EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnthouse Close 23 m
Huntley Crescent 98 m
Barlowfield Close 99 m
Stampley Close 130 m
Woodburn Close 155 m
West Lane 159 m
Waverley Close 165 m
Hartside Crescent 174 m
Roxburgh Close 175 m
Silverdale Drive 176 m
Daryl Close 176 m
Cresswell Close 183 m
Brinkburn Close 213 m
Beverley Drive 233 m
Coldstream Drive 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6EX

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 6EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
123 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
886 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.41 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.8 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.02 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.3 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.92 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3.11 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.12 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.21 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.3 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.3 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.34 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.35 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.42 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.46 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.52 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.52 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6EX - 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
123 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
276 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
335 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
439 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
439 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
439 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
439 m
Hanover Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
467 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
472 m
Branches Out of School Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
474 m
The Winlaton Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
474 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
479 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
479 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
479 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
496 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
522 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
522 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
564 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
564 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
564 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 112 m
West Lane-Brinkburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Snook Hill Estate Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Hanover Estate Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Snook Hill Estate Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barlow Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 562,059 kWh - mean 17,032 kWh : median 16,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 129,973 kWh - mean 3,939 kWh : median 3,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95143900
Longitude -1.73352700
OS Easting 417165
OS Northing 0561898
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: Older workers and 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 6B4