NE8 3PN Postcode in Gateshead


NE8 3PN is a Postcode in Moore Street

NE8 3PN 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 (3PN) 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 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PN.

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 3PN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NE8 3PN postcode have the street address of Moore Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NE8 3PN postcode is home to a bustling 113 residents!

NE8 3PN is within the town of GATESHEAD.

The NE8 3PN postcode area is composed of 98.41% residential properties, 1.59% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NE8 3PN are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and unknown. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in NE8 3PN are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in NE8 3PN fall under these categories: Hospitals And Homes.

Hospitals And Homes include Birchdale Care Home, Moore Street.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential98.41%
Commercial1.59%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for NE8 3PN

The telephone area code for NE8 3PN is 0191 Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.9547893396
Longitude-1.5880219971

Retail and Shopping near NE8 3PN

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
OLD DURHAM ROAD GATESHEAD 0.41 NE8 4BQ View on Google Maps
WHITEHALL ROAD GATESHEAD 0.50 NE8 4EQ View on Google Maps
BEWICK ROAD GATESHEAD 0.55 NE8 4DP View on Google Maps
PRINCE CONSORT ROAD GATESHEAD 0.57 NE8 4DU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gateshead 0.76 WNW 297.83
Newcastle upon Tyne 1.83 NNW 331.28
Hebburn 3.08 ENE 66.31
Wallsend 3.32 NE 40.62
Whickham 3.56 W 259.87
Washington 4.40 SSE 151.59
Stanley 7.10 SW 216.44
Whitburn 8.90 E 91.83
Sunderland 8.91 ESE 114.07
Ponteland 9.05 NW 316.48
Cramlington 9.15 N 0.06

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gateshead

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 65.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 49.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 12.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 40.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 2.00%SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps99.400
Median Mbps76.600
Maximum Mbps331.000

NE8 3PN has an average download speed of 99.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

751 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (790,844) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (393,046) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps14.600
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

NE8 3PN has an average upload speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

61% of postcodes (722,887) have slower upload speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,050) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Colegate, Leam Lane, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8PP

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact:

Colegate Community Primary School

Address: Colegate Community Primary School, Colegate West, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9AH

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914206626

The Drive Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914210390

Brandling Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 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: 0.74 miles

Contact: 01914334011

Kells Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334140

Windy Nook Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914694954

Glynwood Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.29 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: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Bede Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.30 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: 0.61 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: 0.97 miles

Contact:

South Street Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914773993

Caedmon Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.70 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: 0.99 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: 0.97 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: 0.61 miles

Contact:

Brighton Avenue Primary School

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914218080

Christ Church CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01912328054

England Secondary Schools

Heworth Comprehensive Grange School

Address: Heworth Comprehensive Grange School, High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0PT

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Gateshead College

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914900300

Nearest Dentists

OLD DURHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

MR ALEC WAUGH AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

K S BAMRAH AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT SMILE GATESHEAD PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1-2 PARK VIEW, FELLING, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE10 9ND

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

323 DURHAM ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 323 DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE9 5AH

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

K & A PHARMACY

Address: 292 OLD DURHAM ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 4BQ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772797

BEWICK ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 13 BEWICK ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 4DP

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 774456

WELL

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 775349

PRINCE CONSORT ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 772280

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01916 939931

CENTRALCHEM LIMITED

Address: 217 COATSWORTH ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 1SR

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 771480

Nearest Opticians

TESCO OPTICIANS (GATESHEAD)

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GATESHEAD)

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

GEOFF STEVEN & SONS LTD (GATESHEAD)

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

JAMES WOOD (FELLING) (MORLEY TERRACE)

Address: 10 MORLEY TERRACE, GATESHEAD, NE10 9HJ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

GATESHEAD TRINITY SQUARE

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

COATSWORTH EYE CLINIC (GATESHEAD)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR AM SCOTT

Address: THE BEDE CENTRE, OLD FOLD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE10 0DJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4785976

THE BEDE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: THE BEDE CENTRE, OLD FOLD ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE10 0DJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

THE BEDE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THE BEDE CENTRE, OLD FOLD ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE10 0DJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

BEWICK ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772296

CENTRAL GATESHEAD MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4772243

FELLING VACCINATION CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HIGH ST, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LT

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Heworth

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

Postcode: NE10 0NE

Line: Durham Coast Line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.30 miles

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: 1.41 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: 1.49 miles

Dunston

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

Postcode: NE11 9SS

Line: Tyne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.13 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: 3.09 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.00 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: 6.93 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A194(M) J2
Distance: 3.33 miles
Driving Time: 6.23 minutes
A194(M) J1
Distance: 5.19 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
A1(M) J64
Distance: 5.75 miles
Driving Time: 10.22 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£54,000£49,450£48,1503
2015£599,998£599,998£599,9982
2016£58,000£58,000£58,0002
2017£61,000£59,000£60,3333
2019£58,000£58,000£58,0001
2020£62,000£45,500£53,7502
2021£54,200£39,998£47,0992
2022£44,250£77,000£60,6252
2023£62,500£61,000£62,5003

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near NE8 3PN
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Old Fold Road, GATESHEAD, NE10 0DH0.52 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Sunderland Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3LG0.53 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Interchange Centre, West Street, GATESHEAD, NE8 1BH1.32 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Crowhall Lane, , Felling, NE10 9PW1.34 miles Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Shields Road, Byker, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1EJ2.46 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near NE8 3PN
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ0.63 miles Directions to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL1.51 miles Directions to Newcastle Railway Station
45-51 Clayton Street, Newcastle, NE1 5PW1.64 miles Directions to 45-51 Clayton Street
Unit 2, Jackson House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7DE1.68 miles Directions to Unit 2, Jackson House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NE8 3PN
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ0.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Shearlegs Road, GATESHEAD, NE8 3EJ
McDonald's, Grainger Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5JF1.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Grainger Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5JF
McDonald's, Potts Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1ED1.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Potts Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1ED
McDonald's, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7DF1.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7DF

KFC Restaurants near NE8 3PN
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Stoneygate Close, GATESHEAD, NE10 0AZ1.12 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Felling
KFC, Albion Row, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1LL1.20 miles Directions to KFC Byker - Shields Road
KFC, Newgate Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5RF1.66 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Newgate Street
KFC, Northumberland Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 7AG1.82 miles Directions to KFC Newcastle - Northumberland Street
KFC, Russell Way, Intu Metrocentre, GATESHEAD, NE11 9YZ3.15 miles Directions to KFC Gateshead - Metro Centre Blue