The NE8 2GU postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE8 2GU area, explore the NE8 2GU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE8 |
| Ward | Dunston and Teams |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dunston & Teams |
| 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 | Dunston and Teams |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gateshead |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6990 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Highly-qualified quaternary workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Team(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Team Street-Gas Works Bridge Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dunston(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 2QU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Riverside Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE11 9DX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 7RE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| NCGSecondary, Good | 14-99 | NE4 7SA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Callerton AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | NE1 3BT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE4 6SB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 1XS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE4 7JU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NE11 9NX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE11 9NX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 6EB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| North East Futures UTCSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-19 | NE1 3AS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TEAMS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| teams medical practiceActiveteams medical practice, watson street, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914604239 | NE8 2PQ |
| glenpark medical centreActiveravensworth road, dunston, gateshead | 01914604300 | NE11 9FJ |
| 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 |
| cruddas park surgeryActivecruddas park surgery, 178 westmorland road, cruddas park, newcastle upon tyne | 01912261414 | NE4 7JT |
| elswick family practiceActivegrainger medical group, elswick hc, meldon street, newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear | 01912986060 | NE4 6SH |
The population of NE82GU is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1408), Between 35 to 44 (1313), and Below 14 (1257).
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 Chinese with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 160 adults have Level 4, while 14 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (610), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (147), followed by Christian (79).
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 (88) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (918), and 204 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1873) and Middle East and Asia (155).