NE8 3JE postcode in Gateshead, England
NE8 3JE 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 July 2002.
Where NE8 3JE is, and what is near it
- NE8 3JE
- Other postcodes in NE8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9602, longitude -1.5863)
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 3JE?
- 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 3JE 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 3JE?
Every home and business at NE8 3JE 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 3JE?
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 3JE 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 3JE.
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 3JE: 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 3JE 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 3JE?
Homes in NE8 3 sold for a typical £159,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, up 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £248,750 6 sales
- Semi-detached £172,500 21 sales
- Terraced £139,000 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £111,000 22 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 3JE
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in NE8 3JE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 March 2026. The middle price was £93,500, from £90,000 to £157,000. Across NE8 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £159,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 3JE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,380 homes in the neighbourhood around NE8 3JE. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (33%). 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 £3,319 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 910 (66%) | £1,811 |
| Band B | about 240 (17%) | £2,112 |
| Band C | about 210 (15%) | £2,414 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,716 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,319 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,923 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,526 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,432 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 33% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: 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 3JE is in (ONS area E01008162), 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 3JE?
The nearest open schools to NE8 3JE, 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 3JE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE8 3JE is Manors Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Manors Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Heworth Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Felling By-Pass-Park Road, 153 m away.
More stations near NE8 3JE, 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 3JE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE8 3JE, 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.
- Bewick Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 2296 1.1 kmWalk
- Millennium Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0191 478 3678 1.2 kmWalk
- The Bridges Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0191 300 9889 1.2 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 3JE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE8 3JE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 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 3JE?
The nearest to the centre of NE8 3JE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gateshead Dental Care Phone 01204 799799 1.0 kmWalk
- Denmark Street Dental Practice Limited Phone 0191 477 2438 1.1 kmWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Regent Terrace Phone 0191 477 2007 1.1 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 3JE?
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.
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 482 0000 2.3 kmCycle
- International Centre for Life Phone 0191 241 8600 2.3 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 3JE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE8 3JE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aspen Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 477 6777 600 mWalk
- Enhanced Elderly Care Service - Fellingate Care Centre Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 438 6000 900 mWalk
- St Marks Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 490 1192 1.1 kmWalk
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 3JE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE8 3JE, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 1 Trinity Square Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 693 9931 1.0 kmWalk
- One Care Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 477 4456 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 13-15 Ellison Walk Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 8am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0191 477 1306 1.1 kmWalk
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 3JE?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE8 3JE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blythman & Partners Ltd Phone +44 191 478 4042 1.5 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 191 438 2881 1.8 kmCycle
- Strachan Tyson & Hamilton Veterinary Phone +44 191 265 3998 2.1 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 3JE in a conservation area?
The centre of NE8 3JE 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 3JE?
Police.uk records 477 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE8 3JE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 25, burglary 24, other crime 12, robbery 8, possession of weapons 8, drugs 5, theft from the person 4, 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 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 3JE
- 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
- July 2002
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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