The NE8 1YJ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| 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 New EU tech workers / None / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bensham(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brighton Road-Whitehall Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newcastle Central (Metro)(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.03 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 (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 4QL (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Caedmon Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4LH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4UN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Haskel SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | NE8 4DR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Tashbar Boys NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 4EA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Keser Girls SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 1NR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Gibside SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE8 4DE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 1LR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| South Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE8 4BB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | NE8 3HY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Dryden SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE9 5UR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE9 5TU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SECOND STREET SURGERY(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| teams medical practiceActiveteams medical practice, watson street, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914604239 | NE8 2PQ |
| millennium family practiceActivemillenium family practice, trinity square health ctr, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914783678 | NE8 1AD |
| the bridges medical practiceActivebridges medical practice, trinity square health ctr, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01913009889 | NE8 1AD |
The population of NE81YJ is 317 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 190 people, followed by African with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 3.
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 (123), followed by No religion (101).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
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).