Latitude: 54.9569 / 54°57'24"N
Longitude: -1.6361 / 1°38'10"W
OS Eastings: 423400
OS Northings: 562536
OS Grid: NZ234625
Mapcode National: GBR SL0.DY
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.VN2T
Plus Code: 9C6WX947+QG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ew39
What Three Birds: honey-buzzard.stint.phoebe
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NE8 2GS is a residential postcode in Dunston, Gateshead. It was first introduced in September 2013.
The most common council tax bands are B and D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £1,175 to £1,009,038 with an average of £216,039.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
94% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
NE8 2GS is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE8 2GS is approximately 8m (26ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE8 2GS
2d2: Cosmopolitans - Aspiring and Affluent - Highly-Qualified Quaternary Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE8 2GS
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near NE8 2GS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of NE8 2GS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Gateshead Borough Council
Ward
Dunston and Teams
Councillors
Gary Haley (Labour)
Brenda Clelland (Labour)
Dot Burnett (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Gateshead
MP
Ian Mearns (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for NE8 2GS.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE8 2GS.
Riverside Primary Academy
Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School
Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Michael's RC Primary School
Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7RE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
Hawthorn Primary School
Park Close, Westgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6SB
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN
City Technology College
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Good
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy
Swards Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9UZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Heaton Manor School
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.