The UK Postcode Database

NE8 1RD

a postcode in Gateshead

Introduced in January 1980
NE8 1RD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with NE8 1RD

Alexandra Road - 10 properties, USRN 14900430

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9536 / 54°57'12"N

Longitude: -1.6051 / 1°36'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 589332 6090516

OS Easting: 425392

OS Northing: 562174

OS Grid: NZ253621

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SQH.GT

Mapcode Global: WHC3R.9RXC

Open Location Code: 9C6WX93V+CX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ew78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6c1

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Transient Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7667 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for NE8 1RD on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:33
Sunrise 04:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:41
Hours of daylight today03:59 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 03:58
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:30
Moon sets 12:09

For a full sun and moon calendar for NE8 1RD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in NE8 1RD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 September 2021 245 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Other property type Freehold £820,000
12 February 2019 261 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
2 March 2011 249 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
26 March 2010 261 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
8 May 2008 259 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,000
6 May 2008 257 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £146,000
27 October 2004 249 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
6 February 2003 259 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
7 August 2000 259 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
7 February 2000 251 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
29 October 1999 251 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
20 June 1997 257 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
16 May 1996 249 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,000
31 August 1995 257 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500
29 June 1995 255 Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for NE8 1RD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Gateshead Central and Whickham

MP

Mark Ferguson Labour

Gateshead Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Saltwell

Councillors

John Adams Labour

Leanne Brand Liberal Democrats

Denise Robson Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for NE8 1RD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00041403 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00166208 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01008169 Gateshead 008B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01035610 Gateshead 008F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02001689 Gateshead 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05001083 Saltwell Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 April 2013 DLUHC
E08000037 Gateshead Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2013 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001244 Gateshead Central and Whickham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000007 Northumbria Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000245 Newcastle Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33000869 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000212 NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2017 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000229 Gateshead, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2013 ONS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007200 Gateshead Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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