The postcode NE8 2LX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. NE8 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 2LX 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 2LX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to NE8 2LX is Windmill Way which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 615 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Keser Girls School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 12, 2019.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2LX is sunside social club and is 1.68 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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE8 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2LX
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 425 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 425 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 586 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 627 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 631 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 652 m | |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 744 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 792 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 812 m | |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 851 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 875 m |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 888 m | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 972 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 828 m | |
| Ori Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 977 m | |
| The Place To Eat At John Lewis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 977 m | |
| Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 977 m | |
| Baxterstorey UK LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 977 m | |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 977 m | |
| Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 977 m | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.68 km | |
| sunside social club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 1.68 km | |
| Riverside Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| SALTMARSH CAFE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Apos Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Candy Craving Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Kandola Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Star Of Asia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road | 127 m | |
| Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road | 142 m | |
| Askew Road-St Cuthberts | 175 m | |
| Askew Road-St Cuthberts | 192 m | |
| Cuthbert Street | 252 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 615 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 621 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 626 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 51.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.6 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.06 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Beggar Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Race Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 38.1 Mbps | 67.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 8.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.7 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95882400 |
| Longitude | -1.61262300 |
| OS Easting | 424904 |
| OS Northing | 0562756 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Lobley Hill and Bensham |
| 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: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |