The postcode NE8 1XY is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 1XY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 1XY 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 1XY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to NE8 1XY is Bensham Avenue which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bensham Court and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 1XY (for ages 11 and under) is Brighton Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 15, 2014.
The local pub for residents of NE8 1XY is Valley Farm and is 1.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE8 1XY 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 1XY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 1XY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 1XY
| 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 1XY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 272 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 336 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 541 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 553 m | |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 576 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 597 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 597 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 598 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 615 m |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 648 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 689 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 725 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 766 m | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 841 m | |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 923 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.41 km | |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 1XY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 1XY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bensham Court | 35 m | |
| Bensham Road-Brighton Road | 119 m | |
| Bensham Court | 135 m | |
| Bensham Road-Sidney Grove | 164 m | |
| School Street | 204 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.05 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.07 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.08 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 1XY - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.17 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.57 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Beggar Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 1XY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.2 Mbps | 114 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 80.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | 462 | 37.5 |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95389500 |
| Longitude | -1.61413800 |
| OS Easting | 424810 |
| OS Northing | 0562207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D2 |