NE4 8RY postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, England

NE4 8RY is a postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the Elswick ward. It is in the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at NE4 8RY can get it Across Newcastle upon Tyne: 91% Typical price £107,500 Homes sold in NE4 8, last 12 months. ▼ 3.2% on the year before Nearest station Metrocentre 1.9 km in a straight line

Where NE4 8RY is, and what is near it

Map of NE4 8RY and what is near it Map of NE4 8RY: its centre point, with the 149 other postcodes in the NE4 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NE4 8AA: also in NE4 8NE4 8AB: also in NE4 8NE4 8AD: also in NE4 8NE4 8AE: also in NE4 8NE4 8AF: also in NE4 8NE4 8AH: also in NE4 8NE4 8AJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8AL: also in NE4 8NE4 8AN: also in NE4 8NE4 8AP: also in NE4 8NE4 8AQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8AR: also in NE4 8NE4 8AS: also in NE4 8NE4 8AT: also in NE4 8NE4 8AU: also in NE4 8NE4 8AW: also in NE4 8NE4 8AY: also in NE4 8NE4 8AZ: also in NE4 8NE4 8BA: also in NE4 8NE4 8BB: also in NE4 8NE4 8BD: also in NE4 8NE4 8BE: also in NE4 8NE4 8BF: also in NE4 8NE4 8BG: also in NE4 8NE4 8BH: also in NE4 8NE4 8BJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8BL: also in NE4 8NE4 8BN: also in NE4 8NE4 8BP: also in NE4 8NE4 8BQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8BR: also in NE4 8NE4 8BT: also in NE4 8NE4 8BW: also in NE4 8NE4 8BX: also in NE4 8NE4 8BY: also in NE4 8NE4 8BZ: also in NE4 8NE4 8DA: also in NE4 8NE4 8DD: also in NE4 8NE4 8DE: also in NE4 8NE4 8DF: also in NE4 8NE4 8DG: also in NE4 8NE4 8DH: also in NE4 8NE4 8DJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8DL: also in NE4 8NE4 8DN: also in NE4 8NE4 8DP: also in NE4 8NE4 8DQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8DR: also in NE4 8NE4 8DS: also in NE4 8NE4 8DT: also in NE4 8NE4 8DU: also in NE4 8NE4 8DX: also in NE4 8NE4 8DY: also in NE4 8NE4 8EA: also in NE4 8NE4 8EB: also in NE4 8NE4 8ED: also in NE4 8NE4 8EE: also in NE4 8NE4 8EF: also in NE4 8NE4 8EQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8EU: also in NE4 8NE4 8HA: also in NE4 8NE4 8HB: also in NE4 8NE4 8HD: also in NE4 8NE4 8HE: also in NE4 8NE4 8HF: also in NE4 8NE4 8HG: also in NE4 8NE4 8HH: also in NE4 8NE4 8HJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8HT: also in NE4 8NE4 8HW: also in NE4 8NE4 8HZ: also in NE4 8NE4 8JB: also in NE4 8NE4 8JD: also in NE4 8NE4 8JE: also in NE4 8NE4 8JF: also in NE4 8NE4 8JG: also in NE4 8NE4 8JQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8JS: also in NE4 8NE4 8JU: also in NE4 8NE4 8LH: also in NE4 8NE4 8LL: also in NE4 8NE4 8LU: also in NE4 8NE4 8LW: also in NE4 8NE4 8LZ: also in NE4 8NE4 8NB: also in NE4 8NE4 8PA: also in NE4 8NE4 8PQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8PR: also in NE4 8NE4 8PY: also in NE4 8NE4 8QA: also in NE4 8NE4 8QB: also in NE4 8NE4 8QH: also in NE4 8NE4 8QJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8QL: also in NE4 8NE4 8QN: also in NE4 8NE4 8QP: also in NE4 8NE4 8QW: also in NE4 8NE4 8RL: also in NE4 8NE4 8RN: also in NE4 8NE4 8RQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8RR: also in NE4 8NE4 8RS: also in NE4 8NE4 8RT: also in NE4 8NE4 8RU: also in NE4 8NE4 8RX: also in NE4 8NE4 8SA: also in NE4 8NE4 8SB: also in NE4 8NE4 8SD: also in NE4 8NE4 8SE: also in NE4 8NE4 8SH: also in NE4 8NE4 8SJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8SL: also in NE4 8NE4 8SN: also in NE4 8NE4 8SP: also in NE4 8NE4 8SQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8SR: also in NE4 8NE4 8ST: also in NE4 8NE4 8SX: also in NE4 8NE4 8TH: also in NE4 8NE4 8TP: also in NE4 8NE4 8TQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8TR: also in NE4 8NE4 8TS: also in NE4 8NE4 8TT: also in NE4 8NE4 8TU: also in NE4 8NE4 8TX: also in NE4 8NE4 8TY: also in NE4 8NE4 8UA: also in NE4 8NE4 8UB: also in NE4 8NE4 8UF: also in NE4 8NE4 8UH: also in NE4 8NE4 8UJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8UL: also in NE4 8NE4 8UN: also in NE4 8NE4 8XJ: also in NE4 8NE4 8XL: also in NE4 8NE4 8XN: also in NE4 8NE4 8XQ: also in NE4 8NE4 8XR: also in NE4 8NE4 8XS: also in NE4 8NE4 8XT: also in NE4 8NE4 8XU: also in NE4 8NE4 8XX: also in NE4 8NE4 8YA: also in NE4 8NE4 8YB: also in NE4 8 Elswick NE4 8RY Map of NE4 8RY and what is near it Map of NE4 8RY: its centre point, with the 149 other postcodes in the NE4 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Elswick NE4 8RY
  • NE4 8RY
  • Other postcodes in NE4 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9716, longitude -1.6473)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NE4 8RY?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NE4 8RY?

Every home and business at NE4 8RY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NE4 8RY 100% Newcastle upon Tyne 91%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NE4 8RY 100% Newcastle upon Tyne 97%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NE4 8RY?

BinDayBuddy does not read Newcastle City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Newcastle City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is NE4 8RY at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE4 8RY.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Newcastle upon Tyne

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE4 8RY: 4,236 properties in Newcastle upon Tyne are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Newcastle upon Tyne

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of NE4 8RY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NE4 8RY?

Homes in NE4 8 sold for a typical £107,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 21 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£107,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£111,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 3.2% on the 12 months before
  • Semi-detached £107,500 5 sales
  • Terraced £139,000 8 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £68,000 8 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NE4 district: a typical £170,000 from 127 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NE4 8RY

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE4 8RY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NE4 8RY?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around NE4 8RY. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NE4 8RY

Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne for 2026‑27: £2,542. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,695 (band A) to £4,237 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,695.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 340 (53%)£1,695
Band Babout 130 (20%)£1,977
Band Cabout 110 (17%)£2,260
Band Dabout 40 (6%)£2,542
Band Eabout 10 (2%)£3,107
Band Fwithheld£3,672
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,237
Band Hwithheld£5,084

When the homes were built

  1. 20% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 39% 1919 to 1939
  4. 11% 1945 to 1964
  5. 14% 1965 to 1982
  6. 2% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 6% 2020 or later

2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Newcastle upon Tyne before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE4 8RY is in (ONS area E01008333), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near NE4 8RY?

The nearest open schools to NE4 8RY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NE4 8RY, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NE4 8RY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NE4 8RY is Metrocentre Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Metrocentre Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
  • Newcastle Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
  • St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bentinck Road-Mcewan Gardens, 177 m away.

More stations near NE4 8RY, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NE4 8RY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE4 8RY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NE4 8RY?

0 within 1 km 17 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NE4 8RY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Charge your Car Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 1.2 kmCycle
  • Fastned Wellington Street Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.4 kmCycle
  • Swatch Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NE4 8RY?

The nearest to the centre of NE4 8RY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to NE4 8RY?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near NE4 8RY?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NE4 8RY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Tyne Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0191 716 3100 100 mWalk
  • Orchard Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 273 4297 250 mWalk
  • Lynnwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old 250 mWalk

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NE4 8RY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE4 8RY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NE4 8RY?

The nearest vets to the centre of NE4 8RY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is NE4 8RY in a conservation area?

The centre of NE4 8RY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near NE4 8RY?

Police.uk records 492 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE4 8RY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences159 reports
Anti-social behaviour99 reports
Other theft43 reports
Public order42 reports
Criminal damage and arson35 reports
Burglary27 reports

Also: vehicle crime 23, drugs 21, shoplifting 14, other crime 9, robbery 8, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NE4 8RY

Ward
Elswick
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NE4 6XE70 mNE4 8RX90 mNE4 6XD100 mNE4 8RR100 mNE4 8SA110 mNE4 8SB130 m
All of NE4

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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