The postcode NE8 2EP is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. NE8 2EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 2EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2EP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE8 2EP is Hazel Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road-Queen Street and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2EP (for ages 11 and under) is Eslington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2EP is Valley Farm and is 938 m 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 938 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.6 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 2EP 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 2EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2EP
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| 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 2EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 210 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 680 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 818 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 860 m |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 875 m | |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 934 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.45 km | |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 788 m | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 839 m | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 880 m | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 923 m | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 923 m | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 923 m | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 923 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 938 m | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 938 m | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 938 m | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 938 m | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Dunston Social Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Apos Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Candy Craving Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Kandola Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Star Of Asia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road-Queen Street | 103 m | |
| Victoria Road-Queen Street | 113 m | |
| Victoria Road | 123 m | |
| Victoria Road | 138 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-Teams Club | 231 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.63 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.63 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.64 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.42 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.66 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Millers Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Hill Head Wood | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 2EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NE8 2EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95154100 |
| Longitude | -1.62282700 |
| OS Easting | 424255 |
| OS Northing | 0561942 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Dunston and Teams |
| 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: 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 | E33000865 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |