Postcode NE21 6SY (Gateshead)

Map showing NE21 6SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE21 6SY is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. NE21 6SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE21 6SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6SY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NE21 6SY is Kirkstone Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Lane-Park View and is 266 m away.

The closest primary school to NE21 6SY (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 6SY is Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club and is 329 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 719 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 168 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkstone Close 45 m
Swindale Close 46 m
Wagtail Close 135 m
West Lea 142 m
Blencathra Way 146 m
Helvellyn Close 252 m
East Lea 284 m
Park View 344 m
Parkhead Gardens 391 m
Axwell View 426 m
Park Lane 469 m
B6317 1.75 km
A694 5.56 km
A695 9.6 km
A69 36.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE21 6SY

Introduction June 2002
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 6SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
288 m
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
1.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 1.33 km
St Thomas More Catholic School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.35 km
Blaydon West Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.53 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.03 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.22 km
Front Street Community Primary School Outstanding
(January 19, 2017)
2.25 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
2.27 km
Swalwell Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.3 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
2.35 km
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2007)
2.48 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 2.8 km
Lemington Riverside Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.03 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.05 km
Crookhill Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.06 km
Washingwell Community Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.14 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.18 km
Excelsior Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.21 km
Waverley Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sara's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
264 m
Winton Court Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
264 m
Parkhead Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
288 m
Spring Blaydon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
288 m
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 26, 2014
329 m
Parkhead News & Off License Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
432 m
Winlaton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
602 m
Winlaton Mill Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
691 m
Winlaton News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
719 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2016
719 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
719 m
Pachino Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
719 m
The Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
719 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
793 m
Tynevale Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2021
793 m
Petros Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 8, 2022
816 m
Pineapple and Bears Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2021
816 m
Winlaton Mill Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
820 m
K & J Stores Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 10, 2019
824 m
Ristorante Pizzeria Desi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2018
830 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Lane-Park View Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Park Lane-Parkgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Axwell View-Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Hole In The Wall Estate Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 528 m
Haghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Thornley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Smile's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Clockburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Paddock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Lillycrook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Bewes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Norman's Riding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Image Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Owlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Path Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 168 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 168.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 172,111 kWh - mean 17,211 kWh : median 17,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 73,282 kWh - mean 5,234 kWh : median 4,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE21 6SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94981600
Longitude -1.71550500
OS Easting 418320
OS Northing 0561722
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3539
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: 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 E33000857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3