NE8 2BE postcode in Gateshead, England
NE8 2BE is a postcode in Gateshead, in the Bridges ward. It is in the Gateshead Central and Whickham parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1995.
Where NE8 2BE is, and what is near it
- NE8 2BE
- Other postcodes in NE8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- 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 54.9686, longitude -1.6010)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE8 2BE?
- GatesheadCouncil, for all local services Gateshead: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE8 2BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Gateshead Central and WhickhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mark Ferguson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mark Ferguson
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 NE8 2BE?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NE8 2BE. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE8 2BE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 NE8 2BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at NE8 2BE. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Gateshead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE8 2BE: 1,808 properties in Gateshead are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Gateshead
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 NE8 2BE 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE8 2BE?
Homes in NE8 2 sold for a typical £150,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, down 6.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £162,000 7 sales
- Terraced £177,500 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 51 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE8 district: a typical £142,000 from 271 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 NE8 2BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE8 2BE 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
Food hygiene ratings at NE8 2BE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NE8 2BE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE8 2BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around NE8 2BE. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Gateshead for 2026‑27: £2,716. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,811 (band A) to £4,526 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 510 (45%) | £1,811 |
| Band B | about 270 (24%) | £2,112 |
| Band C | about 170 (15%) | £2,414 |
| Band D | about 170 (15%) | £2,716 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,319 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,923 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,526 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,432 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- 24% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Gateshead 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 NE8 2BE is in (ONS area E01008166), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 NE8 2BE?
The nearest open schools to NE8 2BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 NE8 2BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE8 2BE is Manors Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Manors Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Newcastle Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baltic Square, 85 m away.
More stations near NE8 2BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE8 2BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE8 2BE, 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.
- Millennium Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0191 478 3678 650 mWalk
- The Bridges Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0191 300 9889 650 mWalk
- Saville Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0191 232 4274 1.0 kmWalk
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 NE8 2BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE8 2BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE8 2BE?
The nearest to the centre of NE8 2BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Neo Orthodontics Quayside Phone 0191 232 6592 650 mWalk
- Gateshead Dental Care Phone 01204 799799 800 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Regent Terrace Phone 0191 477 2007 900 mWalk
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 NE8 2BE?
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.
- International Centre for Life Phone 0191 241 8600 1.3 kmCycle
- Royal Victoria Infirmary Phone 0191 233 6161 1.7 kmCycle
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 NE8 2BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE8 2BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alexandra House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 5117 1.3 kmCycle
- Buglawton Hall School Phone 01942 834113 1.4 kmCycle
- Heaton House Phone 0161 950 0718 1.4 kmCycle
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 NE8 2BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE8 2BE, 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.
- Quayside Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 233 0210 550 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 1 Trinity Square Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 693 9931 650 mWalk
- Boots, 13-15 Ellison Walk Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 8am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 477 1306 700 mWalk
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 NE8 2BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE8 2BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Strachan Tyson & Hamilton Veterinary Phone +44 191 265 3998 1.8 kmCycle
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 478 4042 2.2 kmCycle
- Sheriff’s Highway Vets 2.3 kmCycle
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 NE8 2BE in a conservation area?
The centre of NE8 2BE 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 NE8 2BE?
Police.uk records 1,335 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE8 2BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 48, vehicle crime 43, robbery 31, theft from the person 29, drugs 29, bicycle theft 18, other crime 18, possession of weapons 15.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE8 2BE
- Ward
- Bridges
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Gateshead
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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