Postcode NE8 4XS (Gateshead)

Map showing NE8 4XS and nearby postcodes

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

NE8 4XS 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 4XS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE8 4XS is Armstrong Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Racecourse Estate and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 4XS (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 local pub for residents of NE8 4XS is Valley Farm and is 524 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 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Armstrong Street 22 m
York Close 54 m
Wetherby Grove 69 m
Chepstow Gardens 102 m
Kempton Gardens 118 m
Sandown Gardens 153 m
Cartmel Grove 156 m
Fontwell Drive 177 m
Aintree Gardens 203 m
Ascot Crescent 224 m
Berners-Lee Road 233 m
Newbury Avenue 237 m
Goodwood Avenue 248 m
Fells Road 275 m
Macadam Street 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 4XS

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 4XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
561 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 597 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
607 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
700 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
794 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.03 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.09 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.26 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.27 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.4 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.4 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.41 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.46 km
Shoshanim 1.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.49 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.54 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1.58 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Racecourse Estate Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Saltwell Road-Brunel Street Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Saltwell Road-Kelvin Grove Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 994 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Washingwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 162.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 17.1 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 0% 118.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 536,918 kWh - mean 11,932 kWh : median 12,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE8 4XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94664000
Longitude -1.61867300
OS Easting 424524
OS Northing 0561398
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