Postcode NE8 4UL (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 4UL and nearby postcodes

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

NE8 4UL 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 4UL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to NE8 4UL is Faraday Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saltwell Road-Kelvin Grove and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.64 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 4UL (for ages 11 and under) is Kelvin Grove Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 740 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Faraday Grove 18 m
Rayleigh Grove 84 m
Edison Gardens 108 m
Huxley Crescent 115 m
Saltwell Road 128 m
Kelvin Grove 130 m
Rawling Road 155 m
Watt Street 155 m
Telford Street 164 m
Bartram Gardens 183 m
Field House Road 185 m
Arkwright Street 197 m
Macadam Street 205 m
Dunsmuir Grove 209 m
Maxwell Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 4UL

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 4UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
151 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 245 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
508 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
713 m
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
759 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
775 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
884 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
949 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
1 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.03 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.03 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Shoshanim 1.13 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.14 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.17 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1.18 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Kells Lane Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2007)
1.47 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olivia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
522 m
Chow Chow Street Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
630 m
Energas Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
630 m
Naz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
630 m
United Wholesale Grocers Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
630 m
Royal Mail (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
643 m
Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
650 m
Wellacy Labs Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
682 m
Butlers Wines Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
740 m
Gateshead Foodbank Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
740 m
The New Treasure Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
740 m
Wok On Wheels Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 6, 2020
740 m
Tasty Box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
821 m
Smiths News Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 30, 2019
891 m
Burger Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
920 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
939 m
L & W News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
939 m
O'Briens Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
939 m
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
939 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
939 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saltwell Road-Kelvin Grove Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Saltwell Park Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Saltwell Park Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Field House Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 546 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Ouseburn Valley Valley 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 98 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 1.2% 76.5 11.5
300+ Mbps 98.8% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 828,120 kWh - mean 11,042 kWh : median 10,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 4UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94718300
Longitude -1.61128300
OS Easting 424997
OS Northing 0561461
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