NE8 2QU postcode in Gateshead, England
NE8 2QU is a postcode in Gateshead, in the Dunston, Teams & Riverside 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 2QU is, and what is near it
- NE8 2QU
- Other postcodes in NE8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 54.9512, longitude -1.6361)
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 2QU?
- 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 2QU 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 2QU?
Every home and business at NE8 2QU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 2QU?
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 2QU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at NE8 2QU. 7 are in an area at low 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 2QU: 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 2QU 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 2QU?
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 2QU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NE8 2QU 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 2QU
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at NE8 2QU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Wrap Around Care
- Gateshead School Catering at St Philip Neri RC School
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 2QU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around NE8 2QU. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 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 £2,414 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 600 (82%) | £1,811 |
| Band B | about 110 (15%) | £2,112 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,414 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,716 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,319 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,923 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,526 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,432 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 32% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 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 2QU is in (ONS area E01008210), 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 2QU?
The nearest open schools to NE8 2QU, 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 2QU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE8 2QU is Dunston Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Dunston Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Metrocentre Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ellison Road-Catholic Church, 21 m away.
More stations near NE8 2QU, 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 2QU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE8 2QU, 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.
- Glenpark & Teams Medical Services Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 460 4300 300 mWalk
- Bensham Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 6955 1.2 kmCycle
- Second Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 2430 1.4 kmCycle
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 2QU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE8 2QU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ProjectEV Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 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 2QU?
The nearest to the centre of NE8 2QU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr Mohammed Bholah - Spoor Street Phone 0191 460 1101 400 mWalk
- Crescent Dental Care Phone 0191 460 4182 650 mWalk
- Bensham Dental Practice Phone 07702 064984 1.3 kmCycle
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 2QU?
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 2.1 kmCycle
- Royal Victoria Infirmary Phone 0191 233 6161 3.4 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 2QU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE8 2QU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverside Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 0191 731 8989 150 mWalk
- Wallace House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 460 3031 500 mWalk
- 3 Red Admiral Court Gateshead Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old 850 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 2QU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE8 2QU, 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.
- Oakfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 460 9366 300 mWalk
- Well, 17 the Crescent Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 460 4687 650 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Teams Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 460 7497 850 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 2QU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE8 2QU 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Sheriff's Highway Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 478 4042 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 2QU in a conservation area?
The centre of NE8 2QU 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 2QU?
Police.uk records 213 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE8 2QU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, public order 11, other crime 8, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2, possession of weapons 2, drugs 1.
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 2QU
- Ward
- Dunston, Teams & Riverside
- 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
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