The postcode NE8 1AQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 NE8 1AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to NE8 1AQ is High Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street - Swan Street and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 227 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Gills Fisheries and is 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for NE8 1AQ is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Gateshead is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE8 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 469 m |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 497 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 688 m | |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 718 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 718 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 762 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 802 m | |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 860 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 901 m |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.05 km | |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.31 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Pattinson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Al Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Gills Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street - Swan Street | 30 m | |
| High Street - Nuns Lane | 57 m | |
| Jackson Street | 91 m | |
| Jackson Street | 99 m | |
| Jackson Street | 103 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 227 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 237 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 238 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.25 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.26 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 11.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Millers Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Saltwell Park | 1.93 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.49 km |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.19 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 4.12 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24 Mbps | 37.6 Mbps | 66.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96272300 |
| Longitude | -1.60115400 |
| OS Easting | 425636 |
| OS Northing | 0563194 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Bridges |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000665 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |