The postcode NE8 2GB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in September 2011 and is an active postcode. NE8 2GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 2GB 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 2GB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to NE8 2GB is North Side which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE8 2GB is sunside social club and is 469 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apos Pizza and is 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 2GB 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 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2GB
| Introduction | September 2011 |
| 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 2GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 657 m | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 674 m |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 741 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 793 m |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.31 km | |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| sunside social club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 469 m | |
| Riverside Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 501 m | |
| SALTMARSH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Apos Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| Candy Craving Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| Kandola Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Star Of Asia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Wallace House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Dunston Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 580 m | |
| The Tudor Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Lucky Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 675 m | |
| Dunston Social Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 736 m | |
| Riverside Primary Academy (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 741 m | |
| Dunston Convenience store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 821 m | |
| Dunston Golden Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2018 | 821 m | |
| Simply Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 821 m | |
| Sing Wah Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 821 m | |
| Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 866 m | |
| Nisa Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 889 m | |
| Lennons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 898 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road | 173 m | |
| Team Street-Gas Works | 175 m | |
| Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road | 197 m | |
| Team Street-Gas Works | 227 m | |
| Yetholm Road | 275 m | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.69 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.71 km | |
| Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.72 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunston Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 2.19 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.45 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Millers Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Fugarfield Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 2GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 11.2 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.3 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 2GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95669900 |
| Longitude | -1.63138200 |
| OS Easting | 423704 |
| OS Northing | 0562513 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000862 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |