Postcode NE8 4QE (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 4QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 4QE is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 4QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 4QE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4QE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to NE8 4QE is Brunel Street which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saltwell Road-Brunel Street and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 4QE (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead. 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 4QE is Valley Farm and is 948 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 863 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE8 4QE 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 4QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE8 4QE, and the approximate distance away.

Brunel Street 113 m
Westminster Street 123 m
Hydepark Street 128 m
Trevethick Street 130 m
Kelvin Grove 131 m
Rawling Road 132 m
Dunsmuir Grove 145 m
Audouins Row 164 m
Saltwell Street 170 m
Macadam Street 178 m
Rayleigh Grove 181 m
Hedley Street 193 m
Berners-Lee Road 204 m
Telford Street 220 m
Saltwell Road 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 4QE

Introduction January 1980
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 4QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 185 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
201 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
308 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
626 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
660 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
661 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
757 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
819 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
842 m
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
948 m
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
988 m
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
997 m
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
997 m
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.05 km
Shoshanim 1.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.07 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.4 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1.41 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.49 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 4QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
598 m
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
691 m
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
700 m
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
700 m
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
700 m
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
700 m
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
776 m
Royal Mail (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
813 m
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
863 m
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
863 m
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
863 m
Wok On Wheels Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 6, 2020
863 m
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
886 m
Londis BP Lobley Hill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
930 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
948 m
L & W News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
948 m
O'Briens Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
948 m
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
948 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
948 m
Valley Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
948 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 4QE - Data from Apr 2022

Saltwell Road-Brunel Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Saltwell Road-Whitehall Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Saltwell Road-Kelvin Grove Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Saltwell Road-Stephenson Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 4QE - Data from Dec 2021

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 765 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 3.12 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 4QE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 109.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 88.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 96.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 456,123 kWh - mean 10,136 kWh : median 9,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 94,526 kWh - mean 2,148 kWh : median 1,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 4QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94905700
Longitude -1.61349400
OS Easting 424855
OS Northing 0561668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

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

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 E33000880
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2