NE8 2SZ
a primarily residential postcode in Bensham, Gateshead
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.9518 / 54°57'6"N
Longitude: -1.6253 / 1°37'31"W
OS Eastings: 424096
OS Northings: 561965
OS Grid: NZ240619
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR SML.45
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.0SBS
Plus Code: 9C6WX92F+PV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ew48
What Three Birds: accentor.dipper.harrier
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Victoria Road, Gateshead NE8 2SZ
Summary
NE8 2SZ is a primarily residential postcode in Bensham, Gateshead. It was first introduced in September 1981.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats, houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £61,029 to £172,594 with an average of £101,277.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B, D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,700. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Gateshead is a town, which had a population of 120,046 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 73 people resident in NE8 2SZ, of which 38 were male and 35 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
NE8 2SZ is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE8 2SZ is approximately 11m (36ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in NE8 2SZ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE8 2SZ
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE8 2SZ
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 2SZ 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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NE8 2SZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for NE8 2SZ at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near NE8 2SZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near NE8 2SZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near NE8 2SZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to NE8 2SZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near NE8 2SZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near NE8 2SZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near NE8 2SZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of NE8 2SZ 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for NE8 2SZ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE8 2SZ.
Primary
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ
Voluntary Aided School
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
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Brighton Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1XS
Community 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
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
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
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
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
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX
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
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.