The postcode NE8 4XB is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE8 4XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE8 4XB 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 4XB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to NE8 4XB is Goodwood Avenue which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road and is 13 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.82 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
The closest primary school to NE8 4XB (for ages 11 and under) is Eslington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Emmanuel College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of NE8 4XB is Valley Farm and is 627 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 627 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.7 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 4XB 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 4XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE8 4XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE8 4XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE8 4XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 333 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2007) | 538 m |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 703 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 3-11 | 717 m | |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 721 m |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy | 4-11 | 999 m | |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Caedmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Haskel School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Gibside School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Independent school | 2-5 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Keser Torah Boys' School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Keser Girls School | Independent school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Shoshanim | Independent school | 2-5 | 1.52 km | |
| Lobley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| South Street Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Riverside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Emmanuel College | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2013) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE8 4XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacy Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 456 m | |
| Londis BP Lobley Hill | Awaiting Inspection | 546 m | |
| Olivia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 555 m | |
| Chow Chow Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 591 m | |
| Energas Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 591 m | |
| Naz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 591 m | |
| United Wholesale Grocers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 591 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 627 m | |
| L & W News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 627 m | |
| O'Briens Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Premier Inn Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Valley Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Tasty Box | Awaiting Inspection | 698 m | |
| Booker Wholesale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Butlers Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 807 m | |
| Gateshead Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 807 m | |
| The New Treasure Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 807 m | |
| Wok On Wheels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 807 m | |
| Royal Mail (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 876 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE8 4XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road | 13 m | |
| Victoria Road-Lobley Hill Road | 62 m | |
| Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road | 130 m | |
| Lobley Hill Road-Newbury Place | 258 m | |
| Victoria Road-Queen Street | 291 m | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.82 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.83 km | |
| Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.84 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 50.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE8 4XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Saltwell Park | 1.23 km | |
| Saltwell Park Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Beggar Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Whickham Hill Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Coxclose Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Dunston Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Shanks Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Washingwell Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Fugarfield Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Sheriff Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Hill Head Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Beacon Lough Plantation | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE8 4XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE8 4XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Latitude | 54.94860800 |
| Longitude | -1.62176100 |
| OS Easting | 424325 |
| OS Northing | 0561616 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northumbria |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |