Postcode NE8 4XA (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 4XA and nearby postcodes

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

NE8 4XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4XA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE8 4XA is Arkle Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road and is 59 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 4XA (for ages 11 and under) is Eslington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2017.

The local pub for residents of NE8 4XA is Valley Farm and is 774 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from O'Briens Sandwich Bar and is 774 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

100% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arkle Street 46 m
B601 134 m
Newbury Avenue 135 m
King Street 145 m
Newton Street 147 m
Stephenson Street 151 m
Victoria Road 159 m
Kyle Road 168 m
Sandown Gardens 171 m
Hedley Street 189 m
Goodwood Avenue 191 m
Temple Green 196 m
Chepstow Gardens 226 m
Berners-Lee Road 238 m
Renwick Court 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 4XA

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 4XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
315 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
479 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
519 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 559 m
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
580 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
836 m
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
972 m
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.09 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.12 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.17 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.17 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.18 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.22 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.22 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.31 km
Shoshanim 1.33 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.39 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.72 km
Riverside Primary Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.72 km
The Gateshead Cheder School Inadequate
(April 4, 2019)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Victoria Road-Lobley Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Saltwell Road-Stephenson Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 50.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 1.12 km
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Millers Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 118,028 kWh - mean 19,671 kWh : median 16,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,809 kWh - mean 2,762 kWh : median 3,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 4XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94952700
Longitude -1.61936400
OS Easting 424478
OS Northing 0561719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gateshead
Electoral Ward Lobley Hill and Bensham
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Tyneside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gateshead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33000870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 008E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3