The postcode NE21 6LU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 6LU 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 6LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to NE21 6LU is Spa Well Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Lane-Parkgate Lane and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 6LU (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 6LU is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 371 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 556 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 6LU is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 6LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 139 m |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 670 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 2.3 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.37 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.58 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.63 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 3.08 km |
| Excelsior Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 139 m | |
| Spring Blaydon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Winlaton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Sara's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Winton Court Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 265 m | |
| Parkhead News & Off License | Awaiting Inspection | 357 m | |
| Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2014 | 371 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 447 m | |
| New West End Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 540 m | |
| East Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 556 m | |
| Roma Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 556 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Sweet Petite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 556 m | |
| Winlaton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Hilton & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 581 m | |
| The Highlander | Awaiting Inspection | 581 m | |
| Ristorante Pizzeria Desi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Post House Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 616 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 616 m | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Lane-Parkgate Lane | 114 m | |
| Parkhead Estate | 149 m | |
| Parkhead Estate | 152 m | |
| Park Lane-Park View | 166 m | |
| Parkhead Estate | 181 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lands Wood | 508 m | |
| Haghill Wood | 938 m | |
| Thornley Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.86 km | |
| Paddock Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Image Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Clockburn Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Stella Wood | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 61.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 35.7% | 64.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.1% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE21 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95002800 |
| Longitude | -1.72163900 |
| OS Easting | 417927 |
| OS Northing | 0561744 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| 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 |