The postcode NE8 2RE is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1983.NE8 2RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 2RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2RE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to NE8 2RE is Forge Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ellison Road-Catholic Church and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.48 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2RE (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 2RE is Dun Cow Inn and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dunston Golden Chippy and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2018.
Policing for NE8 2RE 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 2RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2RE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1983 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 2RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 162 m | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 815 m |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 951 m |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 951 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 965 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.03 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.64 km |
| St Michael's RC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Callerton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.12 km | |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2021 | 213 m | |
| DAC Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Dun Cow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Dunston Convenience store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Dunston Golden Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Simply Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Sing Wah Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 251 m | |
| Dunston Social Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Dunston Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Double K | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 446 m | |
| Moti Mahal | Awaiting Inspection | 446 m | |
| Vama Retail Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 446 m | |
| Lucky Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 455 m | |
| Dunston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 468 m | |
| J&M Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Robs Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 520 m | |
| The Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 520 m | |
| The Crescent Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 520 m | |
| AMORE | Awaiting Inspection | 542 m | |
| Sandhu & Rai Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 542 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Ellison Road-Catholic Church | 125 m | |
| Ellison Road | 139 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-Teams Bridge | 206 m | |
| Dunston | 239 m | |
| Ravensworth Road | 250 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.48 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.49 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2.49 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 2.27 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.36 km | |
| Buck's Hill Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Buck's Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95031100 |
| Longitude | -1.63774900 |
| OS Easting | 423300 |
| OS Northing | 0561800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |