Postcode NE21 6LX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 6LX is Spa Well Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Lane-Parkgate Lane and is 133 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6LX (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 6LX is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 407 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 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spa Well Close 13 m
Park Lane 99 m
Rydal Crescent 103 m
Windermere Crescent 113 m
Hawesdale Crescent 152 m
Wasdale Crescent 190 m
Borrowdale Crescent 190 m
Parkgate Lane 203 m
Ullswater Crescent 227 m
Coniston Crescent 227 m
Parkland Avenue 240 m
Grasmere Crescent 305 m
Parkhead Gardens 323 m
Park View 338 m
West Lea 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6LX

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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
166 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
698 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.34 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.62 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.33 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.37 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.53 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.55 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.57 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.62 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.68 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.86 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.94 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.97 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.13 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.42 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.44 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.48 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
166 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
166 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
240 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
294 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
294 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
407 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
407 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
485 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
584 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
614 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
614 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
614 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
614 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
631 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
644 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
644 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
648 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
686 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Lane-Parkgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Park Lane-Park View Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Owlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.7 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 7.6 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 1
2-5 Mbps 100% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 312,296 kWh - mean 17,350 kWh : median 18,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 51,037 kWh - mean 2,835 kWh : median 2,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94947900
Longitude -1.72134600
OS Easting 417946
OS Northing 0561683
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