NE21 4BU

a postcode in Gateshead

Introduced in January 1980

NE21 4BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with NE21 4BU

Ruth Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 14924350

Blaydon Bank - 1 property, USRN 14902930

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 14982027

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9606 / 54°57'38"N

Longitude: -1.7174 / 1°43'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 582124 6091159

OS Easting: 418194

OS Northing: 562920

OS Grid: NZ181629

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JCF2.ZK

Mapcode Global: WHC3P.LLD0

Open Location Code: 9C6WX76M+62

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dx30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15209 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for NE21 4BU on Sunday 28 June 2026

Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:33
Sunrise	04:30
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:49
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:47

Hours of daylight today	04:00 to 22:19
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:19 to 04:01
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	01:22
Moon Rises	20:34

For a full sun and moon calendar for NE21 4BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in NE21 4BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 March 2024	15 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,500
26 September 2022	7 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
3 December 2021	5 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,000
8 March 2021	2 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
19 November 2019	14 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£84,000
9 September 2019	8 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,500
16 December 2016	11 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
18 September 2015	16 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,000
29 August 2014	10 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,500
8 June 2012	7 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
30 March 2012	1 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
16 August 2010	13 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,500
9 November 2007	16 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
20 July 2007	15 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
6 December 2006	4 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£99,950
3 November 2006	10 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£93,000
1 September 2006	11 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
30 June 2004	12 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
13 February 2004	1 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
25 November 2003	10 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
18 October 2002	4 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,950
13 September 2002	16 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
30 March 2001	9 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£23,000
6 October 2000	2 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,500
19 November 1999	7 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000
11 June 1999	10 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000
24 November 1998	16 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,950
24 July 1998	11 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£32,000
22 May 1998	15 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£31,000
9 April 1998	1 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,500
11 June 1996	16 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000
4 June 1996	2 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,000
31 May 1996	7 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000
29 March 1996	1 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£31,000
1 September 1995	12 Ruth Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£29,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for NE21 4BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Blaydon and Consett

MP

Liz Twist Labour

Gateshead Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Blaydon

Councillors

Malcolm Brain Labour

Lee-Ann Moir Labour

Steve Ronchetti Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for NE21 4BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00041447		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01008178	Gateshead 004A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001685	Gateshead 004	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05001068	Blaydon	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 April 2013	DLUHC
E08000037	Gateshead	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 April 2013	DLUHC
E12000001	North East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001106	Blaydon and Consett	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000007	Northumbria	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000245	Newcastle	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33000855		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000025	North East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 January 2011	BEIS
E38000212	NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2017	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000229	Gateshead, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2013	ONS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007191	Blaydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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