The postcode NE8 2AY is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in October 2004 and is an active postcode. NE8 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 2AY 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 2AY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to NE8 2AY is Fletcher Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street and is 225 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 435 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2AY is sunside social club and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2AY
| Introduction | October 2004 |
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 501 m | |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 742 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 834 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 834 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 952 m | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 979 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 989 m |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.12 km | |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.44 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 520 m | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 520 m | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 941 m | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| sunside social club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| Riverside Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| SALTMARSH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Dunston Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington Street | 225 m | |
| Pipewell Gate | 274 m | |
| Hills Street | 336 m | |
| The Close | 344 m | |
| The Close | 346 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 435 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 442 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 482 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Millers Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Saltwell Park | 2.15 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.64 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Race Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.67 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.72 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 2AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 18 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.4 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 2AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96448300 |
| Longitude | -1.60911700 |
| OS Easting | 425125 |
| OS Northing | 0563387 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002247 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |