Postcode NE21 6LJ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6LJ and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE21 6LJ is Parkland Avenue which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhead Estate and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Parkhead Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. 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 6LJ is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 26, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Ocean and is 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkland Avenue 50 m
Parkgate Lane 54 m
Ullswater Crescent 102 m
Derwent View 155 m
Gibside View 157 m
Windermere Crescent 157 m
Grasmere Crescent 165 m
Park Lane 183 m
Coniston Crescent 193 m
Parkhead Gardens 199 m
Rydal Crescent 199 m
California 219 m
Spa Well Close 225 m
Park View 249 m
Wasdale Crescent 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6LJ

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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
196 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
609 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.13 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.44 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.14 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.5 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.65 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.7 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.72 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.72 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.76 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.77 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.77 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.95 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.12 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.31 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.33 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.53 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
196 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
196 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
198 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
268 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
268 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
269 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
335 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
369 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
414 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
414 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
414 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
414 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
423 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
424 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
424 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
424 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
440 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
457 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
472 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Park Lane-Parkgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 102,803 kWh - mean 17,134 kWh : median 18,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,380 kWh - mean 4,397 kWh : median 3,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95136000
Longitude -1.72256700
OS Easting 417867
OS Northing 0561892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11410
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blaydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2