Postcode NE8 2XP (Gateshead)

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

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

The closest road name to NE8 2XP is Alston Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwentwater Road-South Hill Road and is 196 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 2XP (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 6, 2007.

The local pub for residents of NE8 2XP is Valley Farm and is 1.16 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 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE8 2XP 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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