The NE21 6BJ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE21 |
| Ward | Winlaton and High Spen |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Winlaton and High Spen |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaydon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21250 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is California, Old(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winlaton Bus Station Stand D(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blaydon(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(5.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE21 6PH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Parkhead Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE21 6LT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE21 4BQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE21 4BG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Blaydon West Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE21 4PY (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLYHURST MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hollyhurst medical centreActivehollyhurst medical centre, 8 front street, winlaton, tyne & wear | 01914990966 | NE21 4RD |
| oldwell surgeryActiveoldwell surgery, 10 front street, winlaton, tyne and wear | 01915002023 | NE21 4RD |
| chainbridge medical partnershipActivechainbridge medical pship, shibdon road, blaydon, tyne & wear | 01914990965 | NE21 5AE |
The population of NE216BJ is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1077), Between 45 to 54 (958), and Below 14 (906).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Roma with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (103).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (499), and 349 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1329) and European Union EU-14 (9).