The postcode NE8 1EQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 1EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 1EQ 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 1EQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to NE8 1EQ is St Bede's Drive which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 296 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1EQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Gills Fisheries and is 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1EQ
| 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 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 229 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 479 m | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 558 m | |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 562 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 585 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 585 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 635 m |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 687 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 708 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 866 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 929 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 949 m |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 276 m | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Al Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Gills Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| T&S Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 34 m | |
| High Street | 57 m | |
| High Street | 73 m | |
| High Street | 116 m | |
| Jackson Street | 173 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 296 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 326 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 336 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.24 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.26 km | |
| North Shields Ferry Terminal | 11.04 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Millers Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Saltwell Park | 1.68 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.2 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.99 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.08 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.45 km |
| Beggar Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Cow Hill | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 1EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 76.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 22.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 64.3% | 140.8 | 20.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.3% | 64.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NE8 1EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96044300 |
| Longitude | -1.59962700 |
| OS Easting | 425736 |
| OS Northing | 0562940 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| 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 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |