Postcode NE21 6NW (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6NW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 6NW is Parkhead Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is California and is 115 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6NW (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 6NW is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 144 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkhead Gardens 15 m
Park View 59 m
Parkland Avenue 143 m
California 166 m
Axwell View 175 m
Northlands 195 m
West Park Gardens 198 m
East Park Gardens 240 m
Parkgate Lane 243 m
West Lea 249 m
Derwent View 269 m
Eastlands 282 m
Ullswater Crescent 294 m
Clara Street 296 m
Florence Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6NW

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 6NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
163 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
793 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.03 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.04 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.31 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.13 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.4 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.57 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.59 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.59 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.63 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.65 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.68 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.72 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.82 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.14 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.18 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.27 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.38 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

California Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 123 m
California Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Parkhead Estate Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 88,541 kWh - mean 14,757 kWh : median 16,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,453 kWh - mean 6,242 kWh : median 4,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95212700
Longitude -1.71987600
OS Easting 418039
OS Northing 0561978
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