Postcode NG31 8BJ (South Kesteven)

Map showing NG31 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NG31 8BJ is located in South Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NG31 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NG31 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NG31 8BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NG31 8BJ is Albion Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Premier Court and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to NG31 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's School, Grantham.

The local pub for residents of NG31 8BJ is Five Bells and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NG31 8BJ is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NG31 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NG31 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Albion Road 17 m
Chambers Street 38 m
Albion Street 42 m
Albion Place 53 m
New Street 66 m
Vere Court 87 m
Broad Street 92 m
Brownlow Street 101 m
Sidney Street 102 m
Premier Court 106 m
Brook Street 109 m
Gladstone Terrace 123 m
North Street 156 m
Prospect Place 190 m
Welby Gardens 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG31 8BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NG31 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School, Grantham 161 m
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
357 m
Grantham College Good
(September 22, 2017)
716 m
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Good
(June 7, 2018)
744 m
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 769 m
Charles Read Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
803 m
The Priory Ruskin Academy Outstanding
(November 13, 2017)
824 m
The Grantham Sandon School Outstanding
(June 14, 2017)
935 m
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 935 m
Dudley House School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.07 km
Cliffedale Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.11 km
The Isaac Newton Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.29 km
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.34 km
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.34 km
The Harrowby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.35 km
Belton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.53 km
Poplar Farm School 1.59 km
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 1.6 km
Ambergate Sports College Outstanding
(June 27, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG31 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grantham Masonic Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
34 m
Albion House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
56 m
Belvoir House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
81 m
Churchview Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
133 m
Red House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
133 m
Serendipity's Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
133 m
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
161 m
Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
178 m
Nobody Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
182 m
Pinocchio Italian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
182 m
Gregory House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
205 m
Kings Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2021
213 m
St Wulframs Church Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
213 m
Dance Pointe Other catering premises Exempt
May 5, 2020
221 m
Grantham Passage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
224 m
Grantham Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
236 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 23, 2020
276 m
Chicken Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
276 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
308 m
The Black Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2021
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG31 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Premier Court Bus Stop/Station 85 m
The King's School Bus Stop/Station 116 m
The King's School Bus Stop/Station 132 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Asda Car Park Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Grantham Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG31 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Brickkiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Stubbock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Towthorpe Hollow Ponds Inland Water 2.71 km
Villa Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Peascliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Tapp's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Barrowby Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Knox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Flat Cliff Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Alma Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Belton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG31 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.6 Mbps 82.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 79,233 kWh - mean 11,319 kWh : median 9,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG31 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 52.91665800
Longitude -0.64377800
OS Easting 491289
OS Northing 0336329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9669
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Grantham and Stamford
County Electorial Division Grantham North ED
Electoral Ward Grantham St Wulfram's
Local Authority District South Kesteven
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Lincolnshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lincolnshire and Rutland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000141
Travel To Work Area Grantham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lincolnshire Teaching
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Lincolnshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Lincolnshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Grantham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Grantham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016930
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Kesteven 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Kesteven 003F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2