Postcode NE21 6HE (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6HE and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6HE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6HE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE21 6HE is Glendale Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barlow Lane-Number 43 and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 5.58 km away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6HE (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 6HE is New West End Social Club and is 466 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 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.7 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 6HE 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 6HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Glendale Close 50 m
Woodburn Close 58 m
Waverley Close 65 m
Hartside Crescent 123 m
Stampley Close 123 m
Farndale Close 136 m
Meldon Way 140 m
Beverley Drive 146 m
Cresswell Close 147 m
Silverdale Drive 191 m
Daryl Close 191 m
Burnthouse Close 213 m
Herd Close 233 m
Barlowfield Close 267 m
The Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6HE

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 6HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
326 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.09 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.36 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.49 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.89 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
1.96 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.17 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.95 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.14 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3.17 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.25 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.33 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.33 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.33 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.33 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.5 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.5 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.51 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.56 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6HE - 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
326 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
466 m
Hanover Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
520 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
539 m
Longside House Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
570 m
Branches Out of School Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
572 m
The Winlaton Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
572 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
593 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
593 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
593 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
593 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
593 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
609 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
610 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
610 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
610 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
648 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
648 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
694 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
694 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barlow Lane-Number 43 Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Barlow Lane-Number 42 Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Hanover Estate Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Barlow Lane-Knobbyends Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Knobbyends Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Wylam Station Rail 5.58 km
Wylam Station Rail 5.59 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Barlow Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 185.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 209,861 kWh - mean 17,488 kWh : median 16,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,705 kWh - mean 3,225 kWh : median 2,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95201200
Longitude -1.73661500
OS Easting 416967
OS Northing 0561961
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24141
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blaydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 022D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2