Postcode NE8 2GG (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 2GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 2GG is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 2010 and is an active postcode. NE8 2GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 2GG 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 2GG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to NE8 2GG is Ash Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 2GG (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 2GG is sunside social club and is 404 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 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.4% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE8 2GG 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 2GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Street 62 m
North Side 85 m
Spring Street 85 m
Shrove Pass 95 m
Team Street 110 m
Valentine Way 134 m
Sunny Side South 143 m
Pacha Way 149 m
Mid Summer Way 158 m
Summers Pass 168 m
Seasons Edge 212 m
Michaelmas Street 223 m
Fall Pass 268 m
Yetholm Road 316 m
Swan Drive 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 2GG

Introduction March 2010
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 2GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 574 m
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
673 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
709 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
808 m
St Michael's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.13 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.19 km
Callerton Academy 1.39 km
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.39 km
Hawthorn Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.42 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.49 km
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.51 km
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.53 km
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
North East Futures UTC 1.56 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.6 km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.65 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.66 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.66 km
Bahr Academy Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
sunside social club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2017
404 m
Riverside Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
429 m
SALTMARSH CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
429 m
Apos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Candy Craving Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Kandola Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2021
457 m
Star Of Asia Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
457 m
Wallace House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
457 m
Dunston Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
508 m
The Tudor Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
508 m
Lucky Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
586 m
Dunston Social Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
645 m
Riverside Primary Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
673 m
Dunston Convenience store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
730 m
Dunston Golden Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2018
730 m
Simply Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
730 m
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
730 m
Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
803 m
Nisa Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
812 m
Lennons News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2021
823 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Team Street-Gas Works Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Team Street-Gas Works Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Clockmill Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 2.22 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 3.33 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Buck's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.3 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 55.54 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9 Mbps 16.59 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% 21 3
30-300 Mbps 31.6% 47.4 10.2
300+ Mbps 68.4% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 134,403 kWh - mean 7,074 kWh : median 6,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 34,629 kWh - mean 1,731 kWh : median 1,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 2GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95619900
Longitude -1.63251100
OS Easting 423632
OS Northing 0562457
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6990
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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