Postcode NE21 6QT (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6QT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE21 6QT is Conifer Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotland Head-Stephenson Way and is 108 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6QT (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 6QT is New West End Social Club and is 384 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 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 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 1.4 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 6QT 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 6QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Conifer Close 30 m
Stephenson Way 44 m
Broom Close 49 m
Buttermere Crescent 123 m
Langdale Crescent 123 m
Scotland Head 124 m
Wasdale Crescent 170 m
Borrowdale Crescent 188 m
Coniston Crescent 195 m
Brandon Close 206 m
Hawesdale Crescent 221 m
Long Gair 222 m
Lyndhurst Close 225 m
Ennerdale Crescent 225 m
Thirlmere Crescent 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6QT

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 6QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
392 m
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
494 m
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.46 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.8 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.34 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.62 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.74 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.76 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.78 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.79 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.85 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.97 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.03 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 3.14 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.29 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.69 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.7 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.72 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
191 m
St Pauls Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
274 m
New West End Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
384 m
Winlaton West Lane Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
392 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
494 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
494 m
East Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2022
526 m
Roma Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
526 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
526 m
Sweet Petite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
526 m
Galaxy Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
610 m
Vulcan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
610 m
Winlaton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
610 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
614 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
614 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
634 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
634 m
Up the Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
634 m
Crown And Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
646 m
RW Wilson Chemist Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
646 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotland Head-Stephenson Way Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Scotland Head-Stephenson Way Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Park Lane-Buttermere Cres Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Park Lane - Thirlmere Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Scotland Head-Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Owlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.4 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.8 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 173,011 kWh - mean 9,106 kWh : median 8,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 24,704 kWh - mean 1,453 kWh : median 1,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94888100
Longitude -1.72683000
OS Easting 417595
OS Northing 0561615
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