The postcode NE8 1BJ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1990.NE8 1BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to NE8 1BJ is Gateshead Highway which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunderland Rd Link Road and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 503 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dryden School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Gills Fisheries and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for NE8 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1BJ
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 48 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 481 m | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 489 m | |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 565 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 594 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 657 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 657 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 705 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 727 m |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 824 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 902 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 950 m |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 992 m |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Dryden School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 220 m | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Al Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Gills Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| T&S Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Fellingate Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Pattinson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunderland Rd Link Road | 50 m | |
| Sunderland Rd Link Road | 66 m | |
| Sunderland Road-Chad House | 127 m | |
| High Street | 164 m | |
| High Street | 173 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 503 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 537 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 546 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.14 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.15 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 10.83 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Millers Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 1.58 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.1 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.81 km |
| St Anthony's Point | 2.91 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Black Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Race Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 4.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95916900 |
| Longitude | -1.59706600 |
| OS Easting | 425900 |
| OS Northing | 0562800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |