Postcode NE8 1US (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 1US and nearby postcodes

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

NE8 1US is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1US as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NE8 1US is Rectory Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bensham Court and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 956 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 1US (for ages 11 and under) is Brighton Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 15, 2014.

The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% 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 2.6 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 1US 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 1US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Place 45 m
Derwentwater Court 100 m
The Mill 110 m
Ridsdale Court 111 m
Second Street 115 m
Overhill Terrace 117 m
Ravenscourt Place 158 m
Meadowcroft Mews 169 m
Airey Terrace 170 m
Whittingham Court 170 m
School Street 181 m
Holystone Court 181 m
St Cuthbert's Place 202 m
Fourth Street 203 m
Bensham Avenue 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 1US

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 1US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
351 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
387 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
528 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
528 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
559 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
570 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
638 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
652 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 668 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
681 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
709 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 722 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
764 m
Shoshanim 819 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
977 m
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.04 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.15 km
North East Futures UTC 1.29 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.49 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
972 m
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.22 km
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.31 km
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
1.31 km
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.31 km
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.39 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.39 km
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.39 km
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.39 km
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.39 km
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.39 km
Londis BP Lobley Hill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.42 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.47 km
L & W News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.47 km
O'Briens Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.47 km
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.47 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bensham Court Bus Stop/Station 19 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Bensham Court Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bensham Road-Brighton Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 956 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 966 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 975 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.27 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.57 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 3.59 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1.3
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 58 16.3
300+ Mbps 84.6% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 238,631 kWh - mean 17,045 kWh : median 17,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 54,313 kWh - mean 3,879 kWh : median 2,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 1US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95502600
Longitude -1.61409300
OS Easting 424813
OS Northing 0562332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2092
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward Lobley Hill and Bensham
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2