Postcode NE21 6PU (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6PU and nearby postcodes

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

NE21 6PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6PU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE21 6PU is Langdale Crescent which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Lane-Buttermere Cres and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6PU (for ages 11 and under) is Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 19, 2017. 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 6PU is New West End Social Club and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Ocean and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langdale Crescent 27 m
Scotland Head 54 m
Lyndhurst Close 85 m
Buttermere Crescent 103 m
Brandon Close 112 m
Ennerdale Crescent 118 m
Broom Close 131 m
Thirlmere Crescent 155 m
Coldstream Drive 170 m
Conifer Close 170 m
Long Gair 179 m
Stephenson Way 180 m
Roxburgh Close 207 m
Coniston Crescent 229 m
Grasmere Crescent 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6PU

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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
261 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
551 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.39 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.75 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.22 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.6 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.74 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.83 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.92 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.93 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.97 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
3.06 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3.08 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.12 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.22 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.64 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.67 km
Greenside Primary School Outstanding
(February 11, 2010)
3.7 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
149 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
218 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
250 m
Winlaton West Lane Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
261 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
415 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
415 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
415 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
415 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
497 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
497 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
497 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
517 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
537 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
537 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
542 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
542 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
549 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
551 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
551 m
McCutcheon Newsagents Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
555 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Lane-Buttermere Cres Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Scotland Head-Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Scotland Head-Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Scotland Head-Stephenson Way Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Scotland Head-Stephenson Way Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Owlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 73.7 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 19
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 314,376 kWh - mean 10,479 kWh : median 10,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 65,216 kWh - mean 2,249 kWh : median 1,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94985400
Longitude -1.72824500
OS Easting 417504
OS Northing 0561723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14295
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: 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 E33000859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3