NE8 2XB maps, stats, and open data
NE8 2XB lies on Sidney Grove in Gateshead. NE8 2XB is located in the Lobley Hill and Bensham electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Gateshead and the English Parliamentary constituency of Gateshead. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T and the police force is Northumbria. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
NE8 2XB geodata
| Easting | 424625 |
| Northing | 562082 |
| Latitude | 54.952781 |
| Longitude | -1.617038 |
Where is NE8 2XB?
| Street | Sidney Grove |
| Town/City | Gateshead |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | NE8 |
NE8 2XB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NE8 2XB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Lobley Hill And Bensham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Gateshead |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in NE8 2XB
9, SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB 2001 8 JUN £71,000 |
3, SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB 1998 28 AUG £56,000 |
5, SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB 1997 22 AUG £53,000 |
1, SIDNEY GROVE, GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB 1996 11 OCT £59,100 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NE8 2XB
| Bensham Road-sidney Grove (Bensham Road) | Bensham | 86m |
| Bensham Road-brighton Road (Bensham Road) | Bensham | 115m |
| Brighton Road-bensham Road (Brighton Road) | Bensham | 144m |
| Brighton Road-bensham Road (Brighton Road) | Bensham | 153m |
| Bensham Court (Bensham Road) | Bensham | 198m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to NE8 2XB
| Gateshead (Tyne And Wear Metro Station) (Bensham Road) | Gateshead | 1,267m |
Nearest railway stations to NE8 2XB
| Dunston Station | 1.6km |
| Newcastle Station | 1.7km |
| Manors Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NE8 2XB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in NE8 2XB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 72.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 101.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NE8 2XB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
NE8 2XB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NE8 2XB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 126,720 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 21,120 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,698 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 29,309 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,885 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,019 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NE8 2XB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NE8 2XB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
93.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than NE8 2XB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NE8 2XB (metres)
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Nearest post box to NE8 2XB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| First Street | 17:30 | 11:30 | 116m |
| Saltwell Road Post Office | 17:45 | 11:30 | 314m |
| Rectory Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 352m |
NE8 2XB ITL and NE8 2XB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for NE8 2XB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC2 | Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC22 | Tyneside |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000037 | Gateshead |
NE8 2XB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for NE8 2XB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00041404 | |
| LSOA | E01008170 | Gateshead 008C |
| MSOA | E02001689 | Gateshead 008 |
Nearest postcodes to NE8 2XB
| NE8 2XD | Sidney Grove | 42m |
| NE8 2US | First Street | 52m |
| NE8 2UY | Fourth Street | 88m |
| NE8 2XP | Alston Street | 119m |
| NE8 2XH | Station Cottages | 139m |
| NE8 2XL | Elysium Lane | 151m |
| NE8 2XZ | South Hill Road | 169m |
| NE8 1XQ | Brighton Road | 190m |
| NE8 4QR | Rawling Road | 204m |
| NE8 1XT | Bensham Avenue | 206m |
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