Postcode NG31 8FX (South Kesteven)

Map showing NG31 8FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NG31 8FX is located in South Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. NG31 8FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NG31 8FX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8FX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NG31 8FX is Brecon Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Close and is 341 m away. The closest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to NG31 8FX (for ages 11 and under) is The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good 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 8FX is The Recruiting Sergeant and is 833 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brecon Close 20 m
Brendon Close 54 m
Grampian Way 89 m
Pennine Way 144 m
Mendip Close 160 m
Malvern Drive 198 m
Cambrian Close 221 m
Cotswold Drive 224 m
Grantham Road 374 m
Gonerby Road 760 m
B1174 1.64 km
A607 6.73 km
A52 21.15 km
A606 23.17 km
A17 34.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG31 8FX

Introduction July 1995
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 8FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
513 m
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Good
(January 31, 2017)
629 m
Poplar Farm School 791 m
Cliffedale Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.33 km
The Priory Ruskin Academy Outstanding
(November 13, 2017)
1.62 km
The King's School, Grantham 1.99 km
Ambergate Sports College Outstanding
(June 27, 2017)
2.03 km
The Isaac Newton Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.14 km
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.19 km
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 2.25 km
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 2.29 km
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
2.3 km
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.44 km
Grantham College Good
(September 22, 2017)
2.55 km
Charles Read Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.55 km
Belton Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.59 km
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 2.59 km
The Grantham Sandon School Outstanding
(June 14, 2017)
2.67 km
The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.67 km
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
60 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
401 m
Wendyfull Cakes Retailers - other Exempt
411 m
Gonerby Hill Groceries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
502 m
Funfields Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
513 m
Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
513 m
Littleleaps Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
513 m
St Sebastians School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
629 m
Webbs Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
746 m
Harry's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
776 m
Poplar Farm Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
791 m
Great Taste Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
800 m
Epokam Contemporary Bakeries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
815 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
833 m
Great Gonerby Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
833 m
Great Gonerby Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
April 18, 2019
833 m
The Recruiting Sergeant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
833 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.05 km
The Range Home & Leisure Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.05 km
The Cake Crumb Co. Retailers - other Exempt
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 369 m
The Knoll Bus Stop/Station 404 m
The Knoll Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Church View Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Grantham Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stubbock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Barrowby Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Knox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Flat Cliff Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Belton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Peascliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brickkiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Tapp's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Towthorpe Hollow Ponds Inland Water 3 km
Cow Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Jericho Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Jericho Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Casthorpe Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 119.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39 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% 52.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 188,273 kWh - mean 20,919 kWh : median 19,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG31 8FX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 52.92777700
Longitude -0.66390500
OS Easting 489913
OS Northing 0337543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
County Electorial Division Grantham North ED
Electoral Ward Grantham Arnoldfield
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Grantham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Grantham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Kesteven 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Kesteven 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3