Postcode NE21 6LP (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6LP and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6LP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE21 6LP is California which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhead Estate and is 113 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6LP (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 6LP is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 26, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.5 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 6LP 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 6LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

California 75 m
Derwent View 119 m
Parkland Avenue 120 m
Northlands 132 m
Parkhead Gardens 156 m
Florence Street 171 m
Gibside View 177 m
Parkgate Lane 195 m
West Park Gardens 208 m
Clara Street 208 m
May Street 214 m
Park View 216 m
Ramsay Street 222 m
Ullswater Crescent 228 m
Eastlands 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6LP

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 6LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
273 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
663 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
949 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 987 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.3 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)
2.54 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.56 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.63 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.73 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.74 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.75 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.8 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.8 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.87 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.18 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.19 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.26 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.54 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
181 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
273 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
273 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
276 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
277 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
277 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
289 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
305 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
326 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
328 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
328 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
350 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
370 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
370 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
370 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
370 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
382 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
382 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 128 m
California Bus Stop/Station 143 m
California Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.5 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 99,364 kWh - mean 16,561 kWh : median 15,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,277 kWh - mean 3,713 kWh : median 4,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95267100
Longitude -1.72221400
OS Easting 417889
OS Northing 0562038
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3539
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Blaydon
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 transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blaydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1