Postcode NE21 6HL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 6HL is Hartside Crescent which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hanover Estate and is 133 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6HL (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 6HL is New West End Social Club and is 406 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hartside Crescent 50 m
Cresswell Close 51 m
Waverley Close 89 m
Beverley Drive 104 m
Woodburn Close 136 m
Burnthouse Close 154 m
Meldon Way 162 m
Brinkburn Close 173 m
Stampley Close 173 m
Beadnell Close 177 m
Denham Grove 181 m
Glendale Close 202 m
Farndale Close 204 m
West Lane 211 m
Huntley Crescent 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6HL

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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
213 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
998 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.53 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.92 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.09 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.32 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.83 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3.23 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.23 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.32 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.36 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
3.36 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.44 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.48 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.48 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.48 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.53 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6HL - 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
213 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
406 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
452 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
573 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
573 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
573 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
573 m
Hanover Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
576 m
Branches Out of School Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
598 m
The Winlaton Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
598 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
601 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
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
624 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
653 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
653 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
674 m
Longside House Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
679 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
696 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hanover Estate Bus Stop/Station 133 m
West Lane-Brinkburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Knobbyends Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Barlow Lane-Number 43 Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Barlow Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 524,196 kWh - mean 14,167 kWh : median 13,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 117,231 kWh - mean 3,168 kWh : median 2,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95084100
Longitude -1.73534200
OS Easting 417049
OS Northing 0561831
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