NE8 1LS Postcode in Gateshead


NE8 1LS is the Postcode in Prince Consort Road

NE8 1LS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NE8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case NE which means Newcastle upon Tyne.
  2. Postal District. In our case NE8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case NE8 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LS.

The regional mail center for the post area NE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NE8 1LS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE8 1LS postcode have the street address of Prince Consort Road

NE8 1LS is within the town of GATESHEAD.

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NE8 1LS: Points of Interest

Gateshead Bowling Green Club

Gateshead Bowling Green Club is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LS.

Telephone Area Code for NE8 1LS

The telephone area code for NE8 1LS is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.9595479338
Longitude-1.60576070408

Retail and Shopping near NE8 1LS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH WEST STREET GATESHEAD 0.17 NE8 1EH View on Google Maps
JACKSON STREET GATESHEAD 0.21 NE8 1EE View on Google Maps
WEST STREET GATESHEAD 0.21 NE8 1BH View on Google Maps
ELLISON WALK GATESHEAD 0.23 NE8 1BF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gateshead 0.04 NE 51.05
Newcastle upon Tyne 1.29 N 352.14
Whickham 2.96 WSW 251.14
Hebburn 3.64 ENE 75.56
Washington 5.04 SSE 146.30
Ryton 6.33 W 278.44
Stanley 6.98 SSW 210.15
Ponteland 8.33 NW 318.42
Whitburn 9.62 E 93.65
Sunderland 9.69 ESE 114.13
Consett 11.68 SW 230.99

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Low Team

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 20.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%NW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 16 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

The Drive Community Primary School

Address: The Drive Community Primary School, The Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0PY

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914210390

Brandling Primary School

Address: Brandling Primary School, Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0JB

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334079

Falla Park Community Primary School

Address: Falla Park Community Primary School, Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9HP

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: 01914334011

Kells Lane Primary School

Address: Kells Lane Primary School, Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5HX

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334140

Windy Nook Primary School

Address: Windy Nook Primary School, Albion Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9BD

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914694954

Glynwood Community Primary School

Address: Glynwood Community Primary School, Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5SY

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334117

St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Old Fold Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0DJ

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Bede Community Primary School

Address: Bede Community Primary School, Old Fold Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0DJ

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 07947908427

Carr Hill Community Primary School

Address: Carr Hill Community Primary School, Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5NB

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914771203

St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5TU

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact:

South Street Community Primary School

Address: South Street Community Primary School, Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4BB

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914773993

Caedmon Community Primary School

Address: Caedmon Community Primary School, Whitehall Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4LH

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334095

Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Address: Kelvin Grove Community Primary School, Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4UN

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914774186

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Address: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4QL

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead

Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

Brighton Avenue Primary School

Address: Brighton Avenue Primary School, Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914218080

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914772690

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Shieldfield Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 1XA

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912328054

Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School

Address: Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School, Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6EB

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7JU

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912733667

Hawthorn Primary School

Address: Hawthorn Primary School, Park Close, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6SB

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912734237

Westgate Hill Primary School

Address: Westgate Hill Primary School, Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 5JN

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2QU

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

St Michael's RC Primary School

Address: St Michael's RC Primary School, Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7RE

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Dunston Hill Community Primary School

Address: Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334021

Riverside Primary Academy

Address: Riverside Primary Academy, Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DX

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914601918

England Higher Schools

Gateshead College

Address: Gateshead College, Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3BE

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914900300

NCG

Address: NCG, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912004000

England Secondary Schools

North East Futures UTC

Address: North East Futures UTC, Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919179888

Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School

Address: Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914606004

Nearest Dentists

PERFECT SMILE GATESHEAD PARTNERSHIP

Address: 15 REGENT TERRACE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1LU

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

K S BAMRAH AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 27A JACKSON STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1EE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

NEO ORTHODONTICS

Address: 98 -100 CLOSE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE1 3RF

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

OLD DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 294 OLD DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4BQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

BENSHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 24 SALTWELL ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4XE

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

MR ALEC WAUGH AND ASSOCIATES

Address: THE LODGE, 160 DRYDEN ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 5BY

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PRINCE CONSORT ROAD PHARMACY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NB

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 772280

WELL

Address: 105 PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1LR

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 775349

BOOTS

Address: 13-15 ELLISON WALK, TRINITY SQUARE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1BF

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4771306

BEWICK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 13 BEWICK ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 4DP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 774456

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 1 TRINITY SQUARE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1AG

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01916 939931

BENSHAM PHARMACY

Address: 181 COATSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 1SQ

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 771616

Nearest Opticians

GEOFF STEVEN & SONS LTD (GATESHEAD)

Address: 11 HIGH WEST STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1EH

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GATESHEAD)

Address: 37 JACKSON STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1EE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

VISUAL EYES OPTICIANS

Address: 10 ELLISON WALK, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1BF

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (GATESHEAD)

Address: TRINITY SQUARE, 241 HIGH STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1EP

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

GATESHEAD TRINITY SQUARE

Address: 1 TRINITY SQUARE, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1AG

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

COATSWORTH EYE CLINIC (GATESHEAD)

Address: 209 COATSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1SR

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

METRO INTERCHANGE SURGERY

Address: NEW CENTURY HOUSE, WEST STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1HR

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772033

CENTRAL GATESHEAD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1NB

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772243

MILLENNIUM FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: TRINITY SQUARE HEALTH CTR, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1AD

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4783678

THE BRIDGES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TRINITY SQUARE HEALTH CTR, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1AD

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3009889

BEWICK ROAD SURGERY

Address: 10 BEWICK ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4DP

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772296

OXFORD TCE & RAWLING RD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 1 OXFORD TERRACE, BENSHAM, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1RQ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772169

Transport Links

Train Stations

Manors

Address: Manors station, off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 6UR

Postcode: NE1 6UR

Line: East Coast Main Line|Tyne and Wear Metro

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.91 miles

Newcastle

Address: Newcastle-upon-Tyne station, Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL

Postcode: NE1 5DL

Line: East Coast Main Line|Durham Coast Line|Tyne Valley line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.75 miles

Heworth

Address: Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE

Postcode: NE10 0NE

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.06 miles

Dunston

Address: Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS

Postcode: NE11 9SS

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.55 miles

MetroCentre

Address: Metrocentre station, Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9GA

Postcode: NE11 9GA

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.38 miles

Blaydon

Address: Blaydon station, Tyne Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4JB

Postcode: NE21 4JB

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.26 miles

Chester-le-Street

Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE

Postcode: DH3 3EE

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.33 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A194(M) J2
Distance: 4.14 miles
Driving Time: 7.02 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 5.82 miles
Driving Time: 10.14 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 6.00 miles
Driving Time: 8.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyGateshead Central and Whickham
Member or Parliament
Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson
Contact DetailsContact Mark Ferguson
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gateshead council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gateshead Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near NE8 1LS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Interchange Centre, West Street, GATESHEAD, NE8 1BH0.34 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Sunderland Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3LG0.79 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Old Fold Road, GATESHEAD, NE10 0DH1.51 miles Directions to Asda
Waitrose, St. Georges Way, Intu Eldon Square, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7JD1.82 miles Directions to Waitrose
Morrisons, Shields Road, Byker, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1EJ2.30 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near NE8 1LS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ0.49 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL0.79 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW0.97 miles Directions to 45-51 Clayton Street
Unit 2, Jackson House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7DE1.09 miles Directions to Unit 2, Jackson House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE8 1LS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ0.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ
McDonald's, Grainger Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5JF0.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Grainger Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5JF
McDonald's, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7DF1.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7DF
McDonald's, Potts Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1ED1.72 miles Directions to McDonald's, Potts Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1ED

KFC Restaurants near NE8 1LS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF0.97 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL1.14 miles Directions to KFC Byker - Shields Road
KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG1.23 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ1.86 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ2.45 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue