The NE8 1RU postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE8 1RU area, explore the NE8 1RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 1RU area, visit the NE8 1RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE8 |
| Ward | Bridges |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gateshead Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gateshead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6749 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / None / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gateshead(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coatsworth Road-Villa Place(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newcastle Central (Metro)(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskel SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | NE8 4DR (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Tashbar Boys NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Keser Girls SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 1NR (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 4EA (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 1LR (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Caedmon Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4LH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 1XS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Gibside SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE8 4DE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| South Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE8 4BB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | NE8 3HY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 4QL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4UN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead College0, Good | 16-99 | NE8 3BE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| North East Futures UTCSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-19 | NE1 3AS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Dryden SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE9 5UR (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OXFORD TCE & RAWLING RD MEDICAL GROUP(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oxford tce & rawling rd medical groupActiveoxford tce&rawling rd mg, 1 oxford terrace,bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772169 | NE8 1RQ |
| central gateshead medical groupActivecentral gateshead med grp, the health centre, prince consort road, gateshead,tyne & wear | 01914772243 | NE8 1NB |
| bewick road surgeryActive10 bewick road, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772296 | NE8 4DP |
| second street surgeryActivesecond street, bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772430 | NE8 2UR |
| bensham family practiceActivebensham family practice, sidney grove, bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914776955 | NE8 2XB |
| the bridges medical practiceActivebridges medical practice, trinity square health ctr, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01913009889 | NE8 1AD |
| millennium family practiceActivemillenium family practice, trinity square health ctr, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914783678 | NE8 1AD |
| teams medical practiceActiveteams medical practice, watson street, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914604239 | NE8 2PQ |
The population of NE81RU is 470 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1982), Between 15 to 24 (1646), and Between 35 to 44 (989).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 366 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 175 adults have Level 3, while 58 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (172), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Not answered (163), followed by Christian (121).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (168) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (205), and 195 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1011) and Middle East and Asia (113).