The postcode NE8 2HQ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 2HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 2HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2HQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to NE8 2HQ is Bensham Crescent which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derwentwater Road-Teams Club and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2HQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 6, 2007.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2HQ is sunside social club and is 1.11 km 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 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for NE8 2HQ 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 2HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 0 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 210 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 689 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 877 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 887 m | |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 916 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 948 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.38 km | |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.52 km | |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 993 m | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Apos Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| Candy Craving Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| Kandola Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Star Of Asia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Wallace House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| sunside social club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Riverside Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| SALTMARSH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.12 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Dunston Social Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Derwentwater Road-Teams Club | 94 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-Teams Club | 131 m | |
| A184 Slip Road | 140 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-Post Office | 160 m | |
| Askew Road West-Oak Square | 219 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.48 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.48 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.49 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.52 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.8 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Shanks Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 3.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95341900 |
| Longitude | -1.62254400 |
| OS Easting | 424272 |
| OS Northing | 0562151 |
| 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 | E33000868 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |