The NE8 2LX postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / None / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bensham(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bensham Road - Coatsworth Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newcastle Central (Metro)(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(6.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Tashbar Boys NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Keser Girls SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 1NR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Haskel SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | NE8 4DR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 1LR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 4EA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 1XS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Caedmon Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4LH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| North East Futures UTCSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-19 | NE1 3AS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | NE8 3HY (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 4QL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4UN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| South Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE8 4BB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Gibside SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE8 4DE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead College0, Good | 16-99 | NE8 3BE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Callerton AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | NE1 3BT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| NCGSecondary, Good | 14-99 | NE4 7SA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE4 6EB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE4 7JU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SECOND STREET SURGERY(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| second street surgeryActivesecond street, bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772430 | NE8 2UR |
| central gateshead medical groupActivecentral gateshead med grp, the health centre, prince consort road, gateshead,tyne & wear | 01914772243 | NE8 1NB |
| oxford tce & rawling rd medical groupActiveoxford tce&rawling rd mg, 1 oxford terrace,bensham, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772169 | NE8 1RQ |
| 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 |
| bewick road surgeryActive10 bewick road, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914772296 | NE8 4DP |
| teams medical practiceActiveteams medical practice, watson street, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914604239 | NE8 2PQ |
| cruddas park surgeryActivecruddas park surgery, 178 westmorland road, cruddas park, newcastle upon tyne | 01912261414 | NE4 7JT |
The population of NE82LX is 203 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 132 people, followed by African with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (471), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (168).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (88), followed by No religion (77).
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 (35) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (702), and 77 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (858) and Middle East and Asia (68).