Postcode NG31 8BP (South Kesteven)

Map showing NG31 8BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode NG31 8BP is located in South Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. NG31 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NG31 8BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8BP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NG31 8BP is Portsmouth Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portsmouth Close and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to NG31 8BP (for ages 11 and under) is The Isaac Newton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's School, Grantham.

The local pub for residents of NG31 8BP is The Priory and is 640 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Pearl and is 598 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NG31 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portsmouth Close 34 m
Hereford Way 92 m
Rochester Drive 97 m
Westminister Way 146 m
Norwich Way 156 m
Truro Close 218 m
Ripon Close 221 m
Lichfield Close 224 m
Chichester Close 235 m
Chelmsford Drive 235 m
Winchester Road 310 m
Green Hill Road 336 m
Barrowby Road 462 m
B1174 681 m
A607 5.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG31 8BP

Introduction June 1981
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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Isaac Newton Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
626 m
Ambergate Sports College Outstanding
(June 27, 2017)
913 m
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 914 m
The King's School, Grantham 941 m
Poplar Farm School 991 m
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.02 km
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 1.05 km
Charles Read Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.15 km
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.21 km
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.24 km
Grantham College Good
(September 22, 2017)
1.38 km
The Priory Ruskin Academy Outstanding
(November 13, 2017)
1.42 km
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 1.48 km
Cliffedale Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.52 km
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.55 km
Dudley House School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.56 km
The Grantham Sandon School Outstanding
(June 14, 2017)
1.71 km
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.71 km
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.83 km
Walton Academy Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
238 m
Red Homes Healthcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
456 m
Newton House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
477 m
Henry Bell & Co (Grantham) Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
478 m
FooDias Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
492 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
555 m
Fun Farm Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
August 25, 2021
581 m
Grantham Bowl Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
581 m
Oceans Health and Fitness Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
581 m
Blue Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
598 m
Isaac Newton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
626 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
640 m
The Priory Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2021
640 m
All Day Play Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
649 m
Grantham Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
649 m
Grantham Volunteer Dementia Support Other catering premises Exempt
October 26, 2018
649 m
Grantham Passage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
657 m
Asda Express Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
672 m
Asda Supermarket (Grantham) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
672 m
Hunter's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
672 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portsmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Portsmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Hereford Way Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Hereford Way Bus Stop/Station 100 m
121 Barrowby Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Grantham Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stubbock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Brickkiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Barrowby Thorns Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Knox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Peascliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Harlaxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Towthorpe Hollow Ponds Inland Water 3.36 km
Flat Cliff Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Villa Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Belton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Casthorpe Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Harlaxton Clays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 36 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% 23.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 213,735 kWh - mean 11,874 kWh : median 11,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 38,449 kWh - mean 2,262 kWh : median 2,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG31 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 52.91475900
Longitude -0.65554200
OS Easting 490502
OS Northing 0336103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25642
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Grantham and Stamford
County Electorial Division Grantham West ED
Electoral Ward Grantham Barrowby Gate
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Grantham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Grantham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Kesteven 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Kesteven 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3