Postcode NE8 1RD (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 1RD and nearby postcodes

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

NE8 1RD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 1RD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NE8 1RD is Grasmere Street which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coatsworth Road - Grasmere Street and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 866 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 1RD (for ages 11 and under) is Caedmon Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dryden School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grasmere Street 113 m
Ripon Street 114 m
Alexandra Road 133 m
Exeter Street 139 m
Windermere Street 140 m
Lincoln Street 147 m
Gladstone Terrace West 164 m
Bewick Road 171 m
Avondale Terrace 198 m
Prince Consort Road 209 m
Coatsworth Road 213 m
Rydal Street 226 m
Hartington Street 226 m
St Alban's Terrace 231 m
Whitehall Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 1RD

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 1RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
117 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
160 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
212 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
251 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
287 m
Shoshanim 323 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 363 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
408 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
408 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
427 m
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
438 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
503 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 590 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
667 m
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
759 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
1.12 km
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.16 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.27 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1.47 km
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
594 m
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.31 km
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.42 km
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
1.42 km
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.42 km
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Royal Mail (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
1.46 km
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.46 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.54 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.54 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.54 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.54 km
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.55 km
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.55 km
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.55 km
Wok On Wheels Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 6, 2020
1.55 km
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.65 km
Saji's Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
1.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coatsworth Road - Grasmere Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Coatsworth Road - Windermere Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Whitehall Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Whitehall Road-Prince Consort Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 866 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 903 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 905 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.85 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.87 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 909 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.43 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.5 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 3.53 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 239,117 kWh - mean 23,912 kWh : median 23,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 62,839 kWh - mean 6,982 kWh : median 7,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 1RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95357000
Longitude -1.60505400
OS Easting 425392
OS Northing 0562174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7667
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward Saltwell
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: 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 E33000869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3