Latitude: 54.9508 / 54°57'2"N
Longitude: -1.6286 / 1°37'42"W
OS Eastings: 423888
OS Northings: 561852
OS Grid: NZ238618
Mapcode National: GBR SM3.K1
Mapcode Global: WHC3Q.YTNK
Plus Code: 9C6WX92C+7H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ew48
What Three Birds: ruff.redstart.wheatear
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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NE8 2TU is a residential postcode in Bensham, Gateshead. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Gateshead is a town, which had a population of 120,046 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 80 people resident in NE8 2TU, of which 55 were male and 25 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
NE8 2TU is in the Newcastle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gateshead Primary Care Trust.
NE8 2TU is approximately 23m (75ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NE8 2TU
3c1: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Dynamics - Constrained Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NE8 2TU
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 2TU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of NE8 2TU 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 2TU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NE8 2TU.
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
Riverside Primary Academy
Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX
Academy Converter
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
Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR
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
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
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Good
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0PT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.