Postcode NE8 2NZ (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 2NZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NE8 2NZ is Wolseley Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Askew Road West-Oak Square and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 2NZ (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 2NZ is sunside social club and is 961 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.4 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 2NZ 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 2NZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wolseley Close 58 m
Northumberland Street 153 m
Rose Street 178 m
Morrison Street 186 m
Tyne View Place 221 m
Victoria Court 224 m
Autumn Drive 235 m
Askew Road West 243 m
Upton Street 248 m
Christmas Place 248 m
Tynewold Close 260 m
Tynemouth Pass 263 m
Yetholm Road 270 m
North West Side 296 m
Fall Pass 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 2NZ

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 2NZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
323 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
526 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
893 m
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 968 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
982 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.1 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.1 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.14 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.16 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.19 km
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.21 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.23 km
North East Futures UTC 1.25 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Callerton Academy 1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.32 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.33 km
Shoshanim 1.44 km
St Michael's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
sunside social club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2017
961 m
Riverside Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
990 m
SALTMARSH CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
990 m
Apos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Candy Craving Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Kandola Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2021
1.01 km
Star Of Asia Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
1.01 km
Wallace House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.01 km
Dunston Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.07 km
The Tudor Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
1.07 km
Lucky Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Dunston Social Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.13 km
Dunston Convenience store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
1.21 km
Dunston Golden Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2018
1.21 km
Simply Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.21 km
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.21 km
Riverside Primary Academy (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.23 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2021
1.27 km
DAC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.27 km
Dun Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Askew Road West-Oak Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Askew Road West-Oak Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Rose Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Rose Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Askew Road West-Park Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.78 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.89 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Buck's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 61.88 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 19.53 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% 17 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 56 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 131,540 kWh - mean 9,396 kWh : median 9,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 38,541 kWh - mean 2,965 kWh : median 2,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 2NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95623500
Longitude -1.62373500
OS Easting 424194
OS Northing 0562464
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