The NE98 1WZ postcode is in Gateshead, Gateshead postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NE98 |
| 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 | 2156 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Team, High(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Earlsway - Royal Mail(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dunston(1.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(7.57 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 (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 4QL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Brighton Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NE8 1XS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Eslington Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NE8 2EP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NE9 5TU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Kells Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE9 5HX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gibside SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | NE8 4DE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Caedmon Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 4LH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE8 2HQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 10-16 | NE8 1HG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Dryden SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NE9 5UR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lobley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NE11 0AT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Grace CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | NE9 6LE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Haskel SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | NE8 4DR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE(0.76 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 |
| fell tower medical centreActivefell tower medical centre, 575 durham rd, low fell, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914913322 | NE9 5EY |
| fell cottage surgeryActivefell cottage surgery, 123 kells lane, low fell, gateshead, tyne & wear | 01914872656 | NE9 5XY |
| 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 |
The population of NE981WZ is 294 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 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 114 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (364), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (114).
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 Routine occupations (64) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (63), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (508), and 236 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1628) and Middle East and Asia (182).