The UK Postcode Database

NE8 1XT

a postcode in Gateshead

Introduced in January 1980
NE8 1XT 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 1XT

Bensham Avenue - 54 properties, USRN 14902410

Rectory Road - 31 properties, USRN 14902420

Hilda Street - 1 property, USRN 14980411

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.953 / 54°57'10"N

Longitude: -1.6139 / 1°36'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 588770 6090440

OS Easting: 424829

OS Northing: 562107

OS Grid: NZ248621

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SP6.VS

Mapcode Global: WHC3R.5RRT

Open Location Code: 9C6WX93P+6F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94ew68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Diverse Educated Urban Singles
  • Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6796 / 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 1XT on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:30
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 03:59
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:30
Moon sets 12:09

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

Residential Property Sales in NE8 1XT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 October 2023 16 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £54,000
3 April 2023 74 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Other property type Freehold £85,500
28 March 2023 54 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Other property type Freehold £460,000
18 October 2021 24 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £73,000
7 May 2021 46 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Other property type Freehold £140,100
21 April 2021 92 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £63,000
21 April 2021 90 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,000
1 March 2021 36 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £42,600
15 January 2021 4 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Other property type Freehold £22,000
23 October 2020 34 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,250
16 March 2020 108 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,500
28 July 2017 70 - 72 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Other property type Freehold £135,000
17 November 2016 68 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £65,000
9 February 2016 86 - 88 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,995
20 November 2015 26 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
23 October 2015 24 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
11 August 2015 40 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
11 August 2015 38 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,000
6 September 2013 70 - 72 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
4 January 2012 98 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,000
18 January 2011 98 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
23 December 2008 68 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
23 December 2008 66 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
3 December 2008 66 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £56,000
4 February 2008 102 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £78,500
4 February 2008 104 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Freehold £78,500
24 July 2007 40 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Freehold £77,000
24 July 2007 38 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,000
20 October 2006 40 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Freehold £55,000
20 October 2006 38 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
12 October 2006 96 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Freehold £67,500
12 October 2006 94 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
21 August 2006 16 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
11 August 2006 40 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
13 June 2006 94 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,500
4 October 2005 8 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £47,500
4 October 2005 8 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,000
9 May 2005 8 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
9 May 2005 6 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Freehold £43,000
11 February 2005 74 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
28 January 2005 120 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
16 December 2004 12 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £55,000
22 October 2004 100 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,000
20 September 2004 16 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
23 April 2004 104 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £83,000
21 November 2003 104 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £51,500
10 November 2003 80 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
15 August 2003 26 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Semi-detached Freehold £68,500
18 July 2003 64 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,500
27 February 2003 8 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000
7 February 2003 66 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,000
27 September 2002 10 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
28 June 2002 10 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £14,000
16 May 2002 16 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,500
26 February 2002 106 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £13,000
21 December 2001 24 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £14,500
13 December 2001 96 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £13,000
11 December 2001 54 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000
13 July 2001 60 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000
22 June 2001 34 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £14,000
22 September 2000 16 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £26,000
1 September 2000 8 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
1 September 2000 6 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Freehold £50,000
1 March 2000 8 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £12,000
31 January 2000 62 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £12,000
22 June 1999 38 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £11,750
8 November 1996 66 Bensham Avenue, Gateshead NE8 1XT Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,000

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 1XT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Gateshead Central and Whickham

MP

Mark Ferguson Labour

Gateshead Borough Council
Metropolitan district ward

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Councillors

Kevin Dodds Labour

Catherine Donovan Labour

Eileen McMaster Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for NE8 1XT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00041393 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01008171 Gateshead 008D 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
E05001079 Lobley Hill and Bensham 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
E33000871 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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