NE8 2HY postcode in Gateshead, England
NE8 2HY is a postcode in Gateshead, in the Lobley Hill & Bensham ward. It is in the Gateshead Central and Whickham parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE8 2HY is, and what is near it
- NE8 2HY
- Other postcodes in NE8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 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 54.9560, longitude -1.6173)
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 NE8 2HY?
- 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 2HY 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 2HY?
Every home and business at NE8 2HY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 NE8 2HY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NE8 2HY.
Check the bin days for NE8 2HY on BinDayBuddySource: 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 2HY 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 NE8 2HY.
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 2HY: 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 2HY 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 2HY?
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 2HY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE8 2HY 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 NE8 2HY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,020 homes in the neighbourhood around NE8 2HY. Over half of them (77%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (23%). 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 £2,716 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 790 (77%) | £1,811 |
| Band B | about 60 (6%) | £2,112 |
| Band C | about 150 (15%) | £2,414 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,716 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,319 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,923 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,526 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,432 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 2HY is in (ONS area E01008170), 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 2HY?
The nearest open schools to NE8 2HY, 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 2HY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE8 2HY is Newcastle Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Newcastle Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Dunston Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest School Street, 117 m away.
More stations near NE8 2HY, 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 2HY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE8 2HY, 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.
- Second Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 2430 200 mWalk
- Bensham Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 6955 350 mWalk
- Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 2169 750 mWalk
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 2HY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE8 2HY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE8 2HY?
The nearest to the centre of NE8 2HY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bensham Dental Practice Phone 07702 064984 650 mWalk
- Denmark Street Dental Practice Limited Phone 0191 477 2438 1.0 kmWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Regent Terrace Phone 0191 477 2007 1.0 kmWalk
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 2HY?
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 2.7 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 2HY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE8 2HY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alderwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0191 477 7833 350 mWalk
- Rosewood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 460 6000 600 mWalk
- Alexandra House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 5117 600 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 NE8 2HY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE8 2HY, 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.
- Allied Pharmacy Teams Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 460 7497 500 mWalk
- Bensham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 477 1616 600 mWalk
- N & B Chemists Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 477 6742 600 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 2HY?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE8 2HY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Sheriff’s Highway Vets 600 mWalk
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 478 4042 1.4 kmCycle
- Sheriffs Highway Vet Hospital 2.5 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 2HY in a conservation area?
The centre of NE8 2HY 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 2HY?
Police.uk records 652 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE8 2HY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 26, vehicle crime 22, robbery 18, drugs 17, other crime 12, theft from the person 11, possession of weapons 7, bicycle theft 5.
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 2HY
- Ward
- Lobley Hill & Bensham
- 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 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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