The postcode NE8 1QX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NE8 1QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 1QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1QX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to NE8 1QX is Havelock Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 390 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1QX (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1QX
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 1QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 170 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 170 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 356 m | |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 356 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 420 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 487 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 510 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 527 m | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 654 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 689 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 814 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 880 m |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 988 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.11 km |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.81 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bensham Road-Alexandra Villas | 102 m | |
| Bensham Road-Musgrave Villas | 116 m | |
| Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road | 194 m | |
| Coatsworth Road-Poplar Crescent | 204 m | |
| Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road | 210 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 390 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 406 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 414 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.48 km | |
| Millers Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.59 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.76 km |
| Watergate Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 1QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 37.2 Mbps | 67.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.9 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 1QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95853900 |
| Longitude | -1.60764500 |
| OS Easting | 425223 |
| OS Northing | 0562726 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000008 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |