The postcode NE8 2UA is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. NE8 2UA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 2UA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2UA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to NE8 2UA is Renwick Court which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road-Queen Street and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2UA (for ages 11 and under) is Eslington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2017.
The local pub for residents of NE8 2UA is Valley Farm and is 820 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 820 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
Policing for NE8 2UA 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 2UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2UA
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 120 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 329 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 685 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 781 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 811 m |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 893 m | |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 968 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.48 km | |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 668 m | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 724 m | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 766 m | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 806 m | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 806 m | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 806 m | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 806 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 820 m | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 820 m | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 820 m | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 820 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 820 m | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 820 m | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 909 m | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 968 m | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Wok On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road-Queen Street | 95 m | |
| Victoria Road-Queen Street | 102 m | |
| Victoria Road-Lobley Hill Road | 154 m | |
| Victoria Road | 183 m | |
| Victoria Road | 195 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.71 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.72 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.36 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.57 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Millers Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95046300 |
| Longitude | -1.62268100 |
| OS Easting | 424265 |
| OS Northing | 0561822 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000870 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |