The NE8 1XQ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE8 1XQ area, explore the NE8 1XQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 1XQ area, visit the NE8 1XQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE8 |
| Ward | Saltwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bensham North |
| 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 | Saltwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gateshead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6796 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / None / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Redheugh(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brighton Road-Bensham Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newcastle Central (Metro)(1.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 1XS (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 4QL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4UN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Caedmon Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4LH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Haskel SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | NE8 4DR (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Tashbar Boys NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Keser Girls SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 1NR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 4EA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 1LR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Gibside SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE8 4DE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| South Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE8 4BB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | NE8 3HY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 2QU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| North East Futures UTCSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-19 | NE1 3AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bensham family practiceActivebensham family practice, sidney grove, bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914776955 | NE8 2XB |
| second street surgeryActivesecond street, bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772430 | NE8 2UR |
| oxford tce & rawling rd medical groupActiveoxford tce&rawling rd mg, 1 oxford terrace,bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772169 | NE8 1RQ |
| teams medical practiceActiveteams medical practice, watson street, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914604239 | NE8 2PQ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of NE81XQ is 292 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1587), Between 25 to 34 (1113), and Between 15 to 24 (968).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 187 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (312).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (87).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (43) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Part-time (478), and 375 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2126) and Middle East and Asia (262).