Postcode NE8 2SH (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 2SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 2SH is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. NE8 2SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 2SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2SH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NE8 2SH is Derwentwater Court which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bensham Court and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 961 m away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 2SH (for ages 11 and under) is Brighton Avenue Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 15, 2014.

The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Derwentwater Court 80 m
Rectory Place 88 m
Second Street 95 m
Ridsdale Court 100 m
The Mill 107 m
Whittingham Court 142 m
Meadowcroft Mews 147 m
School Street 147 m
Overhill Terrace 157 m
Marian Court 171 m
Holystone Court 186 m
Bridges View 195 m
Ravenscourt Place 199 m
Fourth Street 204 m
Airey Terrace 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 2SH

Introduction January 1992
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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
391 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
422 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
547 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
548 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
548 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
593 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
668 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
680 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
681 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 703 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
743 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 749 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
799 m
Shoshanim 852 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.02 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.08 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.17 km
North East Futures UTC 1.26 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.46 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
996 m
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.24 km
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.33 km
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
1.33 km
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.33 km
Ori Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.36 km
The Place To Eat At John Lewis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.36 km
Hutchison Catering At Reece Group Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.36 km
Baxterstorey UK LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.36 km
CH&Co Catering Ltd ( Aka Lusso) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.36 km
Servest At Newcastle Broadcasting House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.36 km
Londis BP Lobley Hill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.44 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.48 km
L & W News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.48 km
O'Briens Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.48 km
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.48 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bensham Court Bus Stop/Station 23 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bensham Court Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Cuthbert Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 961 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 969 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 979 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.31 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.57 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 3.59 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95525200
Longitude -1.61462200
OS Easting 424779
OS Northing 0562357
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2092
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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: 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 E33000866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2