Postcode NE21 6NQ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6NQ and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6NQ 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 6NQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE21 6NQ is Axwell View which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is California and is 25 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6NQ (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 6NQ is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 26, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispy Cod and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.3 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 6NQ 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 6NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Axwell View 62 m
West Park Gardens 69 m
East Park Gardens 86 m
Parkside Avenue 124 m
Park View 139 m
Northlands 139 m
Parkhead Gardens 141 m
California 163 m
Eastlands 173 m
Clara Street 216 m
Tyne Street 247 m
Florence Street 257 m
Simonside Road 264 m
Parkland Avenue 273 m
May Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6NQ

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 6NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
312 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
881 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
893 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 895 m
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.16 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)
2.45 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.47 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.55 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.55 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.61 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.62 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.67 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.72 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.8 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.99 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.03 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.36 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 3.4 km
Broadwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
57 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
137 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
219 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
219 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
261 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
312 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
312 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
334 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
334 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
412 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
414 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
466 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
466 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
466 m
The Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
466 m
Post House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
470 m
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
470 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
470 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
470 m
BV & Sons Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

California Bus Stop/Station 25 m
California Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Axwell View-East Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Axwell View-Parkside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 119,561 kWh - mean 14,945 kWh : median 12,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,014 kWh - mean 2,752 kWh : median 2,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95343700
Longitude -1.71907100
OS Easting 418090
OS Northing 0562124
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3