Postcode NE8 2LT (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 2LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 2LT is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 2LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 2LT 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 2LT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to NE8 2LT is Rose Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rose Street and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 2LT (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 2LT is sunside social club and is 907 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 987 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rose Street 66 m
Tynemouth Pass 110 m
Christmas Place 144 m
Autumn Drive 176 m
North West Side 176 m
Morrison Street 179 m
Wolseley Close 193 m
Northumberland Street 254 m
Fall Pass 264 m
Tyne View Place 270 m
Yetholm Road 307 m
Askew Road West 314 m
Upton Street 324 m
Derwentwater Road 485 m
Team Street 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 2LT

Introduction January 1980
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 2LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
477 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
677 m
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.01 km
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.02 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.08 km
Callerton Academy 1.14 km
North East Futures UTC 1.14 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.15 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.15 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.18 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.26 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.28 km
St Michael's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.32 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.34 km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.35 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
sunside social club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2017
907 m
Riverside Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
943 m
SALTMARSH CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
943 m
Apos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
987 m
Candy Craving Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
987 m
Kandola Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2021
987 m
Star Of Asia Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
987 m
Wallace House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
987 m
Dunston Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.02 km
The Tudor Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
1.02 km
Lucky Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Dunston Social Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.15 km
Riverside Primary Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.18 km
Dunston Convenience store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
1.23 km
Dunston Golden Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2018
1.23 km
Simply Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.23 km
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.23 km
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.25 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.25 km
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rose Street Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Rose Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Rose Street-Morrison Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Rose Street-Morrison Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Askew Road West-Oak Square Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 51.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.83 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Cow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.4 Mbps 38.7 Mbps 60.6 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 324,030 kWh - mean 10,126 kWh : median 9,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 91,260 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 2,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 2LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95754100
Longitude -1.62458200
OS Easting 424139
OS Northing 0562609
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2