Postcode NE8 1QB (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 1QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 1QB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 1QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to NE8 1QB is Chester Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coatsworth Road-Poplar Crescent and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 670 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is Keser Girls School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 12, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Place 21 m
Bensham Road 69 m
Hillfield Street 97 m
Poplar Crescent 105 m
Windmill Way 135 m
Affleck Street 148 m
Claremont Walk 173 m
Back Woodbine Street 188 m
The Mill 188 m
Claremont Street 191 m
Bridges View 200 m
Coatsworth Court 215 m
Villa Place 219 m
Havelock Terrace 225 m
Claremont South Avenue 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 1QB

Introduction January 1980
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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
277 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
277 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
345 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
417 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
451 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 501 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
549 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
579 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
613 m
Shoshanim 637 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
834 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 836 m
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
894 m
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
931 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
936 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
953 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
963 m
North East Futures UTC 1.13 km
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.36 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
728 m
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.21 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.21 km
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.21 km
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.21 km
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.21 km
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.21 km
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.47 km
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.56 km
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.56 km
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
1.56 km
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.56 km
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.66 km
Londis BP Lobley Hill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
Royal Mail (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
1.7 km
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.74 km
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coatsworth Road-Poplar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Coatsworth Road-Villa Place Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cuthbert Street Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 670 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 681 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 690 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.36 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.29 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 3.32 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 16.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 6
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 55.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 94.7% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 286,682 kWh - mean 14,334 kWh : median 13,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 46,658 kWh - mean 2,456 kWh : median 2,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 1QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95686900
Longitude -1.61098700
OS Easting 425010
OS Northing 0562539
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5214
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 008A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2