The postcode NE8 3NU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 3NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 3NU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 3NU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to NE8 3NU is St Vincent Court which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunderland Road-Byron Walk and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 59 m away at Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 3NU (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 3NU is The Brandling Inn and is 1.2 km 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 772 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NE8 3NU 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 3NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 3NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 3NU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 3NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 427 m |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 427 m |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 608 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 807 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 845 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 946 m | |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 962 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Brandling Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Gateshead College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Falla Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Dryden School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 3NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 427 m | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 427 m | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 427 m | |
| The Golden Marigold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Gateshead Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 640 m | |
| Gateshead International Stadium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Gateshead Stadium Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 649 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Al Bait | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Gills Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 772 m | |
| T&S Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Fellingate Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 779 m | |
| Rheal Superfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 803 m | |
| Pattinson House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 820 m | |
| Brandling Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Danny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Keller Cellar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| The Brandling Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2018 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 3NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunderland Road-Byron Walk | 144 m | |
| Sunderland Road-Byron Walk | 163 m | |
| Sunderland Road-Moore Street | 169 m | |
| Sunderland Road-Hylton Street | 190 m | |
| Old Fold Road | 396 m | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 59 m | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 66 m | |
| Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 81 m | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.71 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 9.73 km | |
| South Shields Ferry Terminal | 10.42 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 3NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Saltwell Park | 1.61 km | |
| Millers Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 2.09 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 2.38 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Black Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 3.77 km |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.8 km |
| Beggar Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 4.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 3NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95712500 |
| Longitude | -1.58843300 |
| OS Easting | 426455 |
| OS Northing | 0562575 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Bridges |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| 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 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |