Postcode NE8 1LH (Gateshead) Terminated December 1988

Map showing NE8 1LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 1LH is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1988.NE8 1LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NE8 1LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1LH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE8 1LH is Second Avenue which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway-Second Avenue and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 1LH (for ages 11 and under) is Lobley Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Emmanuel College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of NE8 1LH is The Waggon Team and is 362 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Second Avenue 173 m
Rede Street 201 m
Kingsway North 218 m
Queensway North 230 m
Queensway Court 242 m
Third Avenue 251 m
Princes Park 289 m
New Road 307 m
Fourth Avenue 382 m
Earlsway 480 m
Lobley Hill Road 620 m
Princesway 670 m
Dukesway 894 m
B601 1.28 km
A184 6.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 1LH

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 1LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
906 m
Emmanuel College Outstanding
(May 23, 2013)
1.14 km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.31 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.34 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.39 km
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.55 km
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
1.55 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.57 km
Grace College 1.71 km
Kells Lane Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2007)
1.78 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1.81 km
Oakfield Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.85 km
Oakfield Infant School Outstanding
(September 19, 2008)
1.85 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.88 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.88 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.91 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
2.04 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.09 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.11 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battlezone Lazer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 28, 2019
231 m
Great British Grill Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
262 m
Burger Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Ando's Catering Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
294 m
Acorndeli Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
308 m
Smiths News Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 30, 2019
308 m
Team RH Fitness Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
329 m
The Valley Nursery & Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 7, 2019
330 m
The Waggon Team Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
362 m
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
367 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
408 m
L & W News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
408 m
O'Briens Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
408 m
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
408 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
408 m
Valley Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
408 m
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
455 m
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
455 m
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
455 m
Wok On Wheels Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 6, 2020
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway-Second Avenue Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Kingsway-Second Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Kingsway North Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Kingsway North - First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Kingsway-Fourth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.47 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Park Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.93948500
Longitude -1.62379800
OS Easting 424200
OS Northing 0560600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2156
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward Lobley Hill and Bensham
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 007D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3