The postcode NE8 2WZ is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in March 2003 and terminated in October 2005.NE8 2WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 2WZ 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 2WZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NE8 2WZ is Fourth Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bensham Road-Brighton Road and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 2WZ (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 2WZ is Valley Farm and is 1.25 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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
Policing for NE8 2WZ 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 2WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 2WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 2WZ
| Introduction | March 2003 |
| Termination | October 2005 |
| 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 2WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 326 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 400 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 469 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 478 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 583 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 668 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 722 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 724 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 738 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 738 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 836 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 870 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 913 m | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 986 m | |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| North East Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 1.46 km | |
| NCG | College | 14-99 | Good (January 21, 2022) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 2WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.31 km | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 2WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bensham Road-Brighton Road | 76 m | |
| Bensham Road-Sidney Grove | 90 m | |
| Bensham Court | 117 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-South Hill Road | 216 m | |
| Derwentwater Road-South Hill Road | 220 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.18 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.19 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 2WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.22 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.58 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Dunston Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 3 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95345300 |
| Longitude | -1.61629800 |
| OS Easting | 424672 |
| OS Northing | 0562157 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: 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 |