Postcode NE21 6LS (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6LS and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6LS 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 6LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NE21 6LS is California which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is California and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6LS (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 6LS is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 242 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 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

California 48 m
Northlands 99 m
Parkhead Gardens 118 m
Parkland Avenue 138 m
West Park Gardens 162 m
Derwent View 171 m
Park View 175 m
Florence Street 175 m
Clara Street 192 m
Eastlands 200 m
May Street 213 m
Axwell View 221 m
Parkside Avenue 225 m
Ramsay Street 225 m
Gibside View 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6LS

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 6LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
264 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
715 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
935 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 964 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.27 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.02 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.53 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.56 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.59 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.68 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.69 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.72 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.77 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.78 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.85 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.14 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.15 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.3 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.49 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
130 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
242 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
244 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
244 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
260 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
264 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
264 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
324 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
358 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
358 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
367 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
393 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
393 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
413 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
413 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
413 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
413 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

California Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 131 m
California Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 163 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 166,055 kWh - mean 13,838 kWh : median 13,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 34,026 kWh - mean 2,836 kWh : median 2,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95282200
Longitude -1.72144800
OS Easting 417938
OS Northing 0562055
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