Postcode NE8 1FT (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 1FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 1FT is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. NE8 1FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 1FT 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 1FT as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to NE8 1FT is Swan Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street - Nuns Lane and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 261 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 1FT (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Gills Fisheries and is 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.

34.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 65.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for NE8 1FT 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 NE8 1FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE8 1FT, and the approximate distance away.

Swan Street 66 m
Lambton Street 100 m
High Street 123 m
Nuns Lane 137 m
Hopper Street 138 m
Nelson Street 138 m
Swinburne Place 154 m
West Street 162 m
East Street 180 m
Hopper Place 191 m
Swinburne Street 192 m
East Gate 193 m
Jackson Street 195 m
Quaysgate 248 m
Charles Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 1FT

Introduction June 2015
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 NE8 1FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
408 m
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
578 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 764 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
779 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
779 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
836 m
Shoshanim 882 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
937 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
972 m
North East Futures UTC 995 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.15 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.21 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.24 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.31 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Bede Community Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.45 km
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.45 km
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.48 km
Callerton Academy 1.55 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1FT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
620 m
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
996 m
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
996 m
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
996 m
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
996 m
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
996 m
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
996 m
Rheal Superfoods Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.32 km
Gateshead Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Gateshead International Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.35 km
Gateshead Stadium Food Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.35 km
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.37 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.45 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.45 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.45 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.45 km
Saji's Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
1.73 km
Pattinson House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.83 km
Al Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.85 km
Gills Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1FT - Data from Apr 2022

High Street - Nuns Lane Bus Stop/Station 36 m
High Street - Swan Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Jackson Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 261 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 271 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 283 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.24 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1FT - Data from Dec 2021

Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 1.35 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 2 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 2.42 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 3.14 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.22 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 1FT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 65.7%
30-300 Mbps 34.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96344300
Longitude -1.60149000
OS Easting 425614
OS Northing 0563274
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6148
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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 E33000663
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 027C
Output Area / Small Area 7B2