Postcode NE21 6LY (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6LY and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6LY 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 6LY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NE21 6LY is Derwent View which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhead Estate and is 184 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6LY (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 6LY is The Highlander and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Post House Chippy and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.9 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 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Derwent View 96 m
California 102 m
Florence Street 113 m
Northlands 141 m
May Street 155 m
Commercial Street 158 m
Ramsay Street 158 m
Gibside View 161 m
Clara Street 174 m
Parkland Avenue 191 m
Half Fields Road 196 m
Knowledge Hill 214 m
Eastlands 217 m
Parkhead Gardens 234 m
West Park Gardens 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6LY

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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
355 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
626 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
895 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 943 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)
1.94 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.46 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.61 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.64 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.77 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.8 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.81 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.83 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.89 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.95 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.16 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.18 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.29 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.57 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
225 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
235 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
244 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
244 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
267 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
296 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
296 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
296 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
296 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
299 m
Moulin Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
299 m
Spice Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
299 m
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
299 m
Winlaton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
299 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
329 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
329 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
332 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
332 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Gibside View Bus Stop/Station 191 m
California Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.9 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 247,872 kWh - mean 19,067 kWh : median 21,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,532 kWh - mean 3,776 kWh : median 3,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95316800
Longitude -1.72319500
OS Easting 417826
OS Northing 0562093
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