The postcode NE21 6SL is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE21 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE21 6SL 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 6SL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE21 6SL is Holly Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mundle Avenue and is 110 m away.
The closest primary school to NE21 6SL (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 Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE21 6SL is The Red Kite and is 287 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Ocean and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE21 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE21 6SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE21 6SL
| 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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 970 m |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.72 km |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 1.78 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 1.8 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.15 km |
| Front Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Blaydon West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Swalwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Washingwell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2007) | 3.25 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 3.44 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy | 3-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Crookhill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE21 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winlaton Mill Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Winlaton Mill Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Petros Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 256 m | |
| Pineapple and Bears Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Cafe Shrub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 287 m | |
| The Red Kite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 970 m | |
| Spring Blaydon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 970 m | |
| FSC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 990 m | |
| Sara's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Winton Court Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Winlaton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2014 | 1.14 km | |
| Parkhead News & Off License | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Swalwell Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Swalwell Junior Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| New West End Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Winlaton West Lane Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| East Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 1.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE21 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mundle Avenue | 110 m | |
| Holly Avenue | 121 m | |
| Noel Avenue | 161 m | |
| Spa Well Road - Noel Avenue | 262 m | |
| Spa Well Road - Noel Avenue | 361 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE21 6SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lands Wood | 447 m | |
| Haghill Wood | 493 m | |
| Thornley Wood | 533 m | |
| Damhead Wood | 934 m | |
| Clockburn Wood | 966 m | |
| Paddock Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Owlet Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Smile's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Lillycrook Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Windy Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Snipes Dene Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Low Horseclose Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Snipes Dene | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Norman's Riding Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Gladeley Hill | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE21 6SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.9 Mbps | 50.4 Mbps | 115.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.4 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE21 6SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94227700 |
| Longitude | -1.71563600 |
| OS Easting | 418315 |
| OS Northing | 0560883 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 8B1 |