Postcode NE8 2UX (Gateshead) Terminated June 1996

Map showing NE8 2UX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 2UX is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.NE8 2UX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 2UX 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 2UX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NE8 2UX is Holystone Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bensham Court and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

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

The local pub for residents of NE8 2UX is Valley Farm and is 1.3 km 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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holystone Court 17 m
Fourth Street 29 m
Otterburn Court 68 m
Ridsdale Court 82 m
Meadowcroft Mews 100 m
Second Street 102 m
Derwentwater Court 108 m
First Street 115 m
Whittingham Court 122 m
Sidney Grove 144 m
Bensham Avenue 151 m
Oswald Terrace 151 m
South Hill Road 165 m
Rectory Place 180 m
St Aidan's Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 2UX

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 2UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
332 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
431 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
447 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
514 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 600 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
685 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
689 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
691 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
691 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
704 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
795 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
834 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 871 m
Shoshanim 950 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.02 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.13 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.3 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.35 km
North East Futures UTC 1.42 km
NCG Good
(January 21, 2022)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.08 km
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.13 km
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.16 km
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
1.16 km
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.16 km
Londis BP Lobley Hill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.28 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.3 km
L & W News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.3 km
O'Briens Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.3 km
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.3 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.3 km
Valley Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
1.3 km
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Royal Mail (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
1.34 km
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
1.36 km
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bensham Court Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bensham Road-Brighton Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Bensham Road-Sidney Grove Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Bensham Court Bus Stop/Station 171 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.23 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.75 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95383800
Longitude -1.61585700
OS Easting 424700
OS Northing 0562200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1