Latitude: 54.9588 / 54°57'31"N
Longitude: -1.6126 / 1°36'45"W
OS Eastings: 424904
OS Northings: 562756
OS Grid: NZ249627
Mapcode National: GBR SPD.C2
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.6MBC
Plus Code: 9C6WX95P+GX
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ex60
What Three Birds: woodpecker.twite.vulture
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NE8 2LX is a residential postcode in Bensham, Gateshead. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The most common council tax bands are C and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £76,000 to £66,773,292 with an average of £954,392.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 2003 and 2006.
45% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Gateshead is a town, which had a population of 120,046 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 128 people resident in NE8 2LX, of which 72 were male and 56 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
NE8 2LX is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE8 2LX is approximately 62m (203ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE8 2LX
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE8 2LX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near NE8 2LX 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 2LX 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
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Councillors
Catherine Donovan (Labour)
Kevin Dodds (Labour)
Eileen McMaster (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 2LX.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE8 2LX.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1XS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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
Joseph Swan Academy
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy
Swards Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9UZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ
Academy Converter
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
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0PT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Heaton Manor School
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Benfield School
Benfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.