Postcode NE8 2EU (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 2EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 2EU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. NE8 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 2EU 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 2EU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to NE8 2EU is Pipewellgate which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street and is 274 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 453 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 2EU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead.

The local pub for residents of NE8 2EU is sunside social club and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 2EU 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 2EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE8 2EU, and the approximate distance away.

Pipewellgate 78 m
Fletcher Road 97 m
High Level Road 119 m
Worsdell Drive 157 m
Rabbit Banks Road 161 m
Hudson Street 229 m
Mulgrave Terrace 252 m
Wellington Street 295 m
Askew Road 297 m
Close 331 m
Half Moon Lane 338 m
Hanover Street 366 m
St Cuthbert's Road 453 m
Forth Street 582 m
Quayside 1.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 2EU

Introduction November 2008
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 2EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North East Futures UTC 473 m
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
790 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
824 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
824 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 952 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
985 m
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1 km
Callerton Academy 1.02 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.07 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.12 km
Shoshanim 1.12 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.14 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.15 km
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.17 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.31 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.33 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.35 km
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.41 km
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
1.46 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2EU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
501 m
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
501 m
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
501 m
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
501 m
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
501 m
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
501 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
954 m
Rheal Superfoods Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.86 km
Gateshead Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Gateshead International Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.89 km
Gateshead Stadium Food Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.89 km
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.9 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.97 km
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.97 km
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.97 km
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.97 km
sunside social club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2017
2.03 km
Riverside Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
2.07 km
SALTMARSH CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
2.07 km
Dunston Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2EU - Data from Apr 2022

Wellington Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Pipewell Gate Bus Stop/Station 315 m
The Close Bus Stop/Station 332 m
The Close Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Hills Street Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 453 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 461 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 499 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2EU - Data from Dec 2021

Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 1.63 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 2.14 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 2.56 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 3.19 km
Race Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 3.76 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 2EU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 80.7 Mbps 158.65 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 29.98 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 80.6 19.3
300+ Mbps 97.1% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 251,673 kWh - mean 7,865 kWh : median 6,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 2EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.96430400
Longitude -1.60981900
OS Easting 425081
OS Northing 0563366
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6749
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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