Postcode NE10 8BQ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE10 8BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE10 8BQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE10 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE10 8BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 NE10 8BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NE10 8BQ is Sundridge Drive which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairways Estate and is 204 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE10 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is White Mere Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of NE10 8BQ is Heworth Golf Club and is 540 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 744 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE10 8BQ 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 NE10 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE10 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Sundridge Drive 61 m
Follingsby Drive 71 m
Meadowbrook Drive 72 m
Montrose Drive 81 m
Prestwick Drive 145 m
Lindrick Court 157 m
Ouston Close 168 m
Berkhamstead Court 178 m
Haydock Drive 180 m
Turnberry Court 195 m
Sherburn Way 202 m
St Georges Court 211 m
Whalton Close 226 m
Ashridge Court 234 m
Thropton Close 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE10 8BQ

Introduction January 1980
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 NE10 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Mere Community Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
258 m
Lingey House Primary School Outstanding
(May 19, 2009)
579 m
Wardley Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
896 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.16 km
Heworth Grange School 1.4 km
Roman Road Primary School Outstanding
(June 30, 2016)
1.46 km
Bill Quay Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.47 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw 1.52 km
Colegate Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.58 km
The Drive Community Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.87 km
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.88 km
XP Gateshead 2.07 km
Toner Avenue Primary School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
2.14 km
Ateres Girls High School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
2.22 km
Hill Top School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.29 km
Windy Nook Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.35 km
West Walker Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.59 km
Falla Park Community Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.73 km
Furrowfield School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.75 km
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE10 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitemere Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
258 m
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
360 m
WARDLEY GATE CARE CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
385 m
Heworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
540 m
Nine and Dine Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
540 m
Wardley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 5, 2020
543 m
Lingey House Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
579 m
Fresh And Frothy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
647 m
Priory Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
670 m
Wardley News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 7, 2021
670 m
Four Aces Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
744 m
The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
744 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
744 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
744 m
Shell Whitemare Pool Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
744 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
744 m
Gills Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
755 m
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
755 m
Meresyde Off License Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
755 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
755 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE10 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Fairways Estate Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Lingey Lane-St Georges Court Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Sunderland Road-Whitemere Gardens Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Sunderland Road-Wardley Hall Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Sunderland Road-Wardley Hall Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.43 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.46 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.19 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE10 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Cutthroat Dean Valley 2.15 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 2.18 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Blackim Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Sheddon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Peepy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Lookout Lake Inland Water 4.53 km
Match Island Island 4.57 km
Bowes Lake Inland Water 4.64 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 4.65 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE10 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.9 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 239,324 kWh - mean 17,095 kWh : median 17,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 54,107 kWh - mean 3,865 kWh : median 3,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE10 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94458000
Longitude -1.53067800
OS Easting 430162
OS Northing 0561203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22965
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Jarrow
Electoral Ward Wardley and Leam Lane
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000889
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3