The postcode NE21 6QY is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 6QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 6QY 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 6QY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to NE21 6QY is Long Gair which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snook Hill Estate and is 72 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 6QY (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 6QY is New West End Social Club and is 340 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 535 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.5 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 6QY is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE21 6QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 6QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 6QY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE21 6QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 217 m |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 709 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 2.29 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.84 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 2.99 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 2.99 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 3.36 km |
| Greenside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 11, 2010) | 3.57 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Waverley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winlaton West Lane Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 217 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 278 m | |
| New West End Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 340 m | |
| Winlaton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 379 m | |
| East Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 535 m | |
| Roma Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 535 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 535 m | |
| Sweet Petite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 610 m | |
| Vulcan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 610 m | |
| Winlaton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Up the Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Crown And Cannon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 654 m | |
| RW Wilson Chemist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 654 m | |
| The Turf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 655 m | |
| Branches Out of School Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 659 m | |
| The Winlaton Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Hilton & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 676 m | |
| The Highlander | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| McCutcheon Newsagents Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 680 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Snook Hill Estate | 72 m | |
| Snook Hill Estate | 85 m | |
| Scotland Head-Stephenson Way | 118 m | |
| Scotland Head-Stephenson Way | 125 m | |
| West Lane-Brinkburn Crescent | 176 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 52.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 6QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Lands Wood | 799 m | |
| Thornley Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Haghill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bewes Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Bog Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Bewes Hills | 1.63 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Paddock Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Path Head Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Image Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Low Horseclose Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Owlet Hill | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 6QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 53.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.9 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE21 6QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94902400 |
| Longitude | -1.73045200 |
| OS Easting | 417363 |
| OS Northing | 0561630 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | 7D1 |