Postcode NE8 4YW (Gateshead) Terminated September 2008

Map showing NE8 4YW and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE8 4YW is located in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2008.NE8 4YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE8 4YW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4YW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to NE8 4YW is Fontwell Drive which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Racecourse Estate and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

The closest primary school to NE8 4YW (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 4YW is Valley Farm and is 473 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Treasure Express and is 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fontwell Drive 99 m
Fells Road 125 m
York Close 129 m
Cartmel Grove 154 m
Wetherby Grove 158 m
Armstrong Street 179 m
Allen Avenue 184 m
Chepstow Gardens 253 m
Kempton Gardens 257 m
Maxwell Street 268 m
Bamburgh Court 275 m
Sandown Gardens 308 m
Watt Street 312 m
Telford Street 321 m
Macadam Street 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE8 4YW

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2008
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 4YW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
584 m
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 642 m
Eslington Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
763 m
Brighton Avenue Primary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
796 m
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2007)
950 m
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.12 km
Caedmon Community Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Gibside School Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
1.23 km
Haskel School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.34 km
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 1.38 km
Keser Torah Boys' School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
1.44 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell 1.48 km
Keser Girls School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.49 km
South Street Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.49 km
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Inadequate
(December 13, 2018)
1.49 km
Tashbar Boys Nursery Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.49 km
Lobley Hill Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Shoshanim 1.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 1.57 km
Dryden School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Racecourse Estate Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Saltwell Road-Kelvin Grove Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Saltwell Road-Barry Street Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Saltwell Road-Brunel Street Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Lobley Hill Road-Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 49.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saltwell Park Urban Greenspace 930 m
Saltwell Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Beggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Shanks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Whickham Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coxclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sheriff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dunston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Beacon Lough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lady Park Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Fugarfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hill Head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.94532500
Longitude -1.61781100
OS Easting 424580
OS Northing 0561252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2156
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 E33000059
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gateshead 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gateshead 007D
Output Area / Small Area 7C3