The postcode NE8 1LY is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.NE8 1LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 1LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1LY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE8 1LY is Shields Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shields Road - Green Lane and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 140 m away at Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1LY (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's Catholic Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 31, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of NE8 1LY is Pelaw Inn and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2022.
Policing for NE8 1LY 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 1LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1LY
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw | Academy | 3-11 | 226 m | |
| Wardley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 426 m |
| Heworth Grange School | Academy | 11-16 | 832 m | |
| Bill Quay Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 877 m |
| The Drive Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Lingey House Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 19, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| Colegate Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Ateres Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| West Walker Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| White Mere Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| XP Gateshead | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Brandling Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Toner Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Windy Nook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Roman Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2016) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamlings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 23 m | |
| Fairmans Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 23 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 23 m | |
| Jaz & Jays Golden Fry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 8, 2019 | 23 m | |
| LOCAL NEWS PELAW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 23 m | |
| New Garden Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 23 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Discount Wine Centre Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Le Olive Verdi | Awaiting Inspection | 38 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Pelaw Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Dicksons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Linos | Awaiting Inspection | 74 m | |
| Pelaw Coffee Co | Awaiting Inspection | 74 m | |
| Pelaw Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Davenport's Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Dominic's Italian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| Little Rascals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 226 m | |
| St Albans RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Tik Tok Nursery Pelaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 226 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Shields Road - Green Lane | 34 m | |
| Shields Road - Cartmel Park | 54 m | |
| Fisherwell Road - Shields Road | 149 m | |
| Fisherwell Road | 169 m | |
| St Albans Rc Primary School | 184 m | |
| Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 140 m | |
| Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 156 m | |
| Pelaw (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 163 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.42 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 7.45 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.17 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1LY - Data from Dec 2021
| St Anthony's Point | 867 m | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Black Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Millers Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Heugh Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 3.71 km |
| Saltwell Park | 3.9 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 4.14 km | |
| Blackim Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 4.46 km |
| Sheddon's Hill | 4.78 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 5.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95359000 |
| Longitude | -1.54403300 |
| OS Easting | 429300 |
| OS Northing | 0562200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Jarrow |
| Electoral Ward | Pelaw and Heworth |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |