Postcode NE21 6SX (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 6SX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. NE21 6SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 6SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6SX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE21 6SX is Helvellyn Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hole In The Wall Estate and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6SX (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 6SX is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 26, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Helvellyn Close 19 m
Blencathra Way 122 m
East Lea 133 m
Wagtail Close 175 m
Kirkstone Close 226 m
West Lea 236 m
Swindale Close 278 m
B6317 1.53 km
A694 5.83 km
A695 9.71 km
A69 36.89 km
A68 46.11 km
A1 144.17 km
M6 144.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6SX

Introduction December 2001
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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
436 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.16 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.2 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.21 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.31 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.05 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.15 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.16 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.22 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.34 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.36 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.44 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.55 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.79 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.94 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.96 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.08 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.11 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
295 m
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
331 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
331 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
415 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
436 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
436 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
485 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
485 m
The Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
485 m
K & J Stores Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2019
572 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
663 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
684 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
684 m
Blaydon Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2019
735 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
767 m
Blaydon Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
801 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
824 m
Hilton & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
February 6, 2020
879 m
The Highlander Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
879 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hole In The Wall Estate Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hole In The Wall Estate Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Axwell View-East Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 52.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Stella Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bewes Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 170,495 kWh - mean 17,049 kWh : median 17,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,645 kWh - mean 4,150 kWh : median 4,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95183300
Longitude -1.71325800
OS Easting 418463
OS Northing 0561947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8457
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaydon
Electoral Ward Blaydon
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city 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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3