Postcode NE21 6JQ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 6JQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. NE21 6JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 6JQ 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 6JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NE21 6JQ is Barlow Crescent which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barlow Road-Barlow Fell Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Wylam Station, 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6JQ (for ages 11 and under) is High Spen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 6JQ is The Black Horse Inn and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 26, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from High Spen Take Away and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 16, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barlow Crescent 67 m
Barlow Fell Road 224 m
Barlow Road 398 m
Pawston Road 768 m
B6315 1.51 km
Lead Road 2.32 km
A694 3.4 km
B6317 4.12 km
A692 6.19 km
A689 29.7 km
A69 33.86 km
A68 44.91 km
M6 142.42 km
A1 143.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6JQ

Introduction June 2001
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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.84 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.07 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
2.07 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.15 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.15 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.28 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.97 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.16 km
Emmaville Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2014)
3.41 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.46 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 3.6 km
Ryton Community Infant School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.62 km
Ryton Junior School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.62 km
Thorp Academy Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.65 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
3.75 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
4 km
Chopwell Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.31 km
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.41 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
4.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 26, 2013
281 m
High Spen Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.34 km
Vip Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.34 km
Wigs Place Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.34 km
Field House Farm Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 24, 2018
1.41 km
Spen And District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.53 km
Sunlea Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 11, 2019
1.7 km
Bute Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
Shian Social And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
1.74 km
White Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.8 km
Get Up And Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
1.84 km
High Spen Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.84 km
Living at Home @ High Spen Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.84 km
Dovecote Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.89 km
Greenside and District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
1.9 km
Tea Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.94 km
The Temp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.96 km
The Chop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
2 km
Kandola Bros Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.02 km
The Beat N Track Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barlow Road-Barlow Fell Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Barlow Road-Barlow Fell Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Barlow Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Barlow Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Pawston Road Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Wylam Station Rail 5.08 km
Wylam Station Rail 5.1 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barlow Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Reeley Mires Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Chicken's Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Spen Banks Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Reeley Mires West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sherburn Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Betty Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Comb Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Low Horseclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Coalburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Clayton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94019400
Longitude -1.76243100
OS Easting 415318
OS Northing 0560640
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B1