The postcode NE8 2BU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.NE8 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to NE8 2BU is Bridge Street which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pipewell Gate and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 567 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2BU is sunside social club and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2017.
Policing for NE8 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 553 m | |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 597 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.28 km | |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.67 km |
| Hotspur Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 521 m | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 521 m | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 521 m | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 521 m | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.81 km | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| sunside social club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 2.27 km | |
| Riverside Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| SALTMARSH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pipewell Gate | 34 m | |
| Hillgate Quay | 134 m | |
| Wellington Street | 155 m | |
| Hillgate Quay | 192 m | |
| Bridge Street | 215 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 567 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 570 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 613 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Millers Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Saltwell Park | 2.35 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.85 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Race Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Cow Hill | 3.29 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.65 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 4.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.96646400 |
| Longitude | -1.60742700 |
| OS Easting | 425232 |
| OS Northing | 0563608 |
| 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: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000666 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |