The postcode NE8 1QU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 1QU 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to NE8 1QU is Havelock Terrace which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coatsworth Road-Poplar Crescent and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 491 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Keser Girls School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 100 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 100 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 303 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 328 m | |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 335 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 402 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 425 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 487 m | |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 594 m |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 690 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 707 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 823 m |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 905 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 931 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.04 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.71 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Coatsworth Road-Poplar Crescent | 97 m | |
| Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road | 184 m | |
| Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas | 192 m | |
| Coatsworth Road-Villa Place | 193 m | |
| Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road | 200 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 491 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 510 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 518 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.38 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.87 km | |
| Millers Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Beggar Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.54 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.62 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.2 Mbps | 85.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 100% | 90.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95758700 |
| Longitude | -1.60801300 |
| OS Easting | 425200 |
| OS Northing | 0562620 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |