The postcode NE8 1LQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1986.NE8 1LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 1LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to NE8 1LQ is Norwood Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chiltern Gardens and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1LQ (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 1LQ is The Norwood and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lobley Hill Fish Bar and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 19, 2021.
Policing for NE8 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1LQ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 752 m |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 900 m | |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 973 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.2 km |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 406 m | |
| The Waggon Team | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 407 m | |
| The Valley Nursery & Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Lobley Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Premier Vak Stores & Off License | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 484 m | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 484 m | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Ando's Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 512 m | |
| AMORE | Awaiting Inspection | 612 m | |
| Sandhu & Rai Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 612 m | |
| Double K | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 669 m | |
| Moti Mahal | Awaiting Inspection | 669 m | |
| Vama Retail Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 669 m | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 686 m | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 703 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chiltern Gardens | 153 m | |
| Chiltern Gardens | 154 m | |
| Malvern Gardens-Cotswold Gardens | 211 m | |
| Chiltern Gardens-Oakfield Road | 232 m | |
| Cotswold Gardens-Malvern Gardens | 265 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.62 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.63 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.64 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Beggar Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.75 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 1.82 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Park Farm Plantation | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94400200 |
| Longitude | -1.63156100 |
| OS Easting | 423700 |
| OS Northing | 0561100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |