Postcode NE8 3FG (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 3FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 3FG is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. NE8 3FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 3FG 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 3FG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to NE8 3FG is Wilfrid Gardens which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Row and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 443 m away at Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 3FG (for ages 11 and under) is Bede Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dryden School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of NE8 3FG is The Brandling Inn and is 822 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gills Fisheries and is 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE8 3FG 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 3FG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE8 3FG, and the approximate distance away.

Wilfrid Gardens 26 m
Woodward Avenue 50 m
Bishops Park Road 87 m
Churchill Road 101 m
Howard Street 102 m
Beaufront Gardens 110 m
East Hill Road 125 m
Bede Gardens 132 m
Fleetwood Way 132 m
Lumley Gardens 146 m
Walcher Grove 150 m
Duncan Street 152 m
St James Court 168 m
Beech Street 178 m
Cross Row 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 3FG

Introduction July 2013
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 3FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bede Community Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
245 m
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
245 m
Brandling Primary School Outstanding
(May 25, 2016)
748 m
Falla Park Community Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
973 m
Carr Hill Community Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
984 m
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.02 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.03 km
Shoshanim 1.18 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.31 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.35 km
Ateres Girls High School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.36 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.44 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.45 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.54 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.54 km
Gateshead College Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
1.61 km
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 3FG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saji's Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
237 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
245 m
Bede Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
245 m
St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
245 m
Tik-Tok Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
245 m
Fellingate Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
359 m
Al Bait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
360 m
Gills Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 11, 2019
360 m
T&S Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
360 m
Pattinson House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
484 m
The Golden Marigold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
491 m
Gateshead Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
665 m
Gateshead International Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
665 m
Gateshead Stadium Food Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
665 m
Brandling Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
748 m
Danny's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
822 m
Keller Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
822 m
The Brandling Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2018
822 m
St Patricks Parish Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2014
877 m
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
877 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 3FG - Data from Apr 2022

Cross Row Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Sunderland Road-St James Court Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Elliot Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Sunderland Road-Northview Terrace Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Sunderland Road-Hylton Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 443 m
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 444 m
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 453 m
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.49 km
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.51 km
South Shields Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.21 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 3FG - Data from Dec 2021

Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.69 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
St Anthony's Point Wetland 2.08 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 2.13 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Jesmond Vale Valley 3.25 km
Cutthroat Dean Valley 3.49 km
Jesmond Dene Valley 4.06 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Heugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 3FG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.9 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 69.27 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 25% 57 18.4
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,756 kWh - mean 6,969 kWh : median 6,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,402 kWh - mean 2,425 kWh : median 2,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 3FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.95504100
Longitude -1.58289800
OS Easting 426810
OS Northing 0562346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward Felling
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002244
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 027B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2