The postcode NE8 4HU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NE8 4HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 4HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4HU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to NE8 4HU is St Alban's Terrace which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is Gibside School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 7, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.
Policing for NE8 4HU 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 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 4HU
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 166 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 180 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 311 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 391 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 415 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 451 m | |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 474 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 510 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 556 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 567 m | |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 600 m |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 600 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 666 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 666 m |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 877 m |
| Dryden School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.28 km |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Carr Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 738 m | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.46 km | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Wok On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Bede Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| St Wilfreds RC Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Tik-Tok Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Saji's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 1.55 km | |
| Flamin Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 65 m | |
| Prince Consort Road - St Albans Terrace | 109 m | |
| Coatsworth Road-Westfield Terrace | 166 m | |
| Brinkburn Avenue-Westfield Terrace | 169 m | |
| Shipcote Lane | 189 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.09 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.13 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.13 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.81 km | |
| Newcastle International Ferry Terminal | 10.83 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 678 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.2 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Beggar Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 3.35 km | |
| St Anthony's Point | 3.42 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.95155900 |
| Longitude | -1.60284100 |
| OS Easting | 425535 |
| OS Northing | 0561951 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gateshead |
| Electoral Ward | Saltwell |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000881 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |