The postcode NE8 4WU is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in June 2001.NE8 4WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NE8 4WU 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 4WU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to NE8 4WU is Windsor Avenue which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectory Road-Dunsmuir Road and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 4WU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.
Policing for NE8 4WU 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 4WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 4WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 4WU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | June 2001 |
| 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 4WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 186 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 214 m |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 369 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 371 m |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 449 m |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 500 m |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 624 m |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 684 m |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 693 m |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 762 m |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 780 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 841 m | |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 842 m |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 842 m |
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 989 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 1.04 km |
| Dryden School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| The Gateshead Cheder School | Independent school | 3-16 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Kells Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2007) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 4WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 975 m | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 975 m | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 975 m | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 975 m | |
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 979 m | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 997 m | |
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| Wok On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Smiths News | Exempt January 30, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Burger Van | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 4WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectory Road-Dunsmuir Road | 27 m | |
| Rectory Road-Dunsmuir Grove | 37 m | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 196 m | |
| Rectory Road-Whitehall Road | 197 m | |
| Rectory Road-Whitehall Road | 204 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.33 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.36 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.37 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 49.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 4WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 539 m | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 986 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Millers Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Shanks Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Lady Park | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94957100 |
| Longitude | -1.60776300 |
| OS Easting | 425221 |
| OS Northing | 0561728 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Tyneside BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gateshead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33000879 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gateshead 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gateshead 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |