NE21 5BB postcode in Blaydon, Gateshead
NE21 5BB is a postcode in Blaydon, in the Blaydon ward of Gateshead. It is in the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE21 5BB is, and what is near it
- NE21 5BB
- Other postcodes in NE21 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9596, longitude -1.7114)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE21 5BB?
- GatesheadCouncil, for all local services Gateshead: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE21 5BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Blaydon and ConsettParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liz Twist (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liz Twist
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE21 5BB?
Every home and business at NE21 5BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE21 5BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE21 5BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE21 5BB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Gateshead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE21 5BB: 1,808 properties in Gateshead are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Gateshead
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE21 5BB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE21 5BB?
Homes in NE21 5 sold for a typical £157,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, down 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £337,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 11 sales
- Terraced £145,000 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE21 district: a typical £163,750 from 202 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE21 5BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE21 5BB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE21 5BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around NE21 5BB. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Gateshead for 2026‑27: £2,716. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,811 (band A) to £4,526 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 260 (38%) | £1,811 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £2,112 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,414 |
| Band D | about 100 (14%) | £2,716 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £3,319 |
| Band F | about 70 (10%) | £3,923 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,526 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,432 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Gateshead before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE21 5BB is in (ONS area E01008181), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE21 5BB?
The nearest open schools to NE21 5BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE21 5BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE21 5BB is Blaydon Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Blaydon Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Metrocentre Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hazel Road-Linden Road, 97 m away.
More stations near NE21 5BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE21 5BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE21 5BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Chainbridge Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0191 499 0965 550 mWalk
- Hollyhurst Medical Centre Phone 0191 499 0966 900 mWalk
- Oldwell Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0191 500 2023 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE21 5BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE21 5BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 30 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 6 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE21 5BB?
The nearest to the centre of NE21 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Alpha Dental Care Blaydon Phone 0191 281 4444 400 mWalk
- Mr Pravinkumar P Nana - Winlaton Phone 0191 414 2982 1.1 kmWalk
- Chapman Dental Solutions Phone 0191 488 6668 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE21 5BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- International Centre for Life Phone 0191 241 8600 5.9 kmDrive
- Regional Drug and Therapeutics Centre 6.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE21 5BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE21 5BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blaydon Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 433 6360 350 mWalk
- The Oaks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0191 414 1742 400 mWalk
- Hadrian House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 414 3330 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE21 5BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE21 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 9-10 the Precinct Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 414 3194 500 mWalk
- R W Wilson Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 414 2378 1.2 kmWalk
- Pch Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 916 0040 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE21 5BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE21 5BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Value Vets 500 mWalk
- The Animal Chiropractor 1.2 kmCycle
- Westway Veterinary Centre Phone +44 191 488 4113 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE21 5BB in a conservation area?
The centre of NE21 5BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE21 5BB?
Police.uk records 89 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE21 5BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE21 5BB
- Ward
- Blaydon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Blaydon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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