The NE8 4RU postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NE8 4RU area, explore the NE8 4RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 4RU area, visit the NE8 4RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE8 |
| Ward | Saltwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bensham South & Saltwell |
| 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 | 7707 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltwell(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rectory Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Newcastle Central (Metro)(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4UN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 4QL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 1XS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Gibside SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE8 4DE (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Caedmon Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4LH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Haskel SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | NE8 4DR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 4EA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| South Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NE8 4BB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Keser Girls SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NE8 1NR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Dryden SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE9 5UR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE9 5TU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE8 1LR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Tashbar Boys NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-5 | NE8 1RB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Kells Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 5HX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | NE8 3HY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 5NB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OXFORD TCE & RAWLING RD MEDICAL GROUP(0.47 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| fell cottage surgeryActivefell cottage surgery, 123 kells lane, low fell, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914872656 | NE9 5XY |
| teams medical practiceActiveteams medical practice, watson street, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914604239 | NE8 2PQ |
| fell tower medical centreActivefell tower medical centre, 575 durham rd, low fell, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914913322 | NE9 5EY |
The population of NE84RU is 257 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 (1798), Below 14 (1651), and Between 35 to 44 (1278).
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 Pakistani with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (427), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (276).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (118), followed by Christian (84).
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 (48) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (586), and 198 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1370) and Middle East and Asia (111).