The postcode NG31 8RF is located in South Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NG31 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NG31 8RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to NG31 8RF is York Way which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chester Gardens and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to NG31 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's School, Grantham.
The local pub for residents of NG31 8RF is Miller & Carter Grantham and is 626 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fry and is 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.7% 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 8RF is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NG31 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NG31 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NG31 8RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NG31 8RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Sports College | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (June 27, 2017) | 571 m |
| West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 825 m | |
| Poplar Farm School | Academy | 4-11 | 828 m | |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 905 m | |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Barrowby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 1.64 km |
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| The King's School, Grantham | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Walton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Charles Read Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.07 km |
| The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Cliffedale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Grantham College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 22, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.49 km | |
| Dudley House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| The Grantham Sandon School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG31 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Clarence House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 247 m | |
| TJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Red Homes Healthcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 566 m | |
| Ambergate Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 571 m | |
| The West Grantham Academies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 571 m | |
| The Cake Crumb Co. | Exempt | 601 m | |
| Miller & Carter Grantham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 626 m | |
| Freelicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 683 m | |
| BaxterStorey – Grantham Book Services | Awaiting Inspection | 825 m | |
| Children 1st @ Grantham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 825 m | |
| Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 825 m | |
| Grantham Meres Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 825 m | |
| Start Right Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 825 m | |
| Surestart | Exempt May 6, 2020 | 825 m | |
| The Gingerbread - GTFC Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 825 m | |
| West Grantham Academy - St John's Lower Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 825 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG31 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Chester Gardens | 175 m | |
| Chester Gardens | 177 m | |
| Southwell Close | 254 m | |
| Southwell Close | 293 m | |
| Carlisle Close | 308 m | |
| Grantham Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG31 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Stubbock Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Barrowby Thorns | 2.48 km | |
| Casthorpe Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Harlaxton Clays Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Knox Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Harlaxton Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Denton Reservoir | 3.39 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Flat Cliff | 3.53 km | |
| Hall's Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Belton Gorse | 3.58 km | |
| Cooper's Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Peascliff Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG31 8RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 66.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.3% | 100% | 70.6 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.7% | 76.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NG31 8RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 52.91385600 |
| Longitude | -0.67065400 |
| OS Easting | 489488 |
| OS Northing | 0335986 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lincolnshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000141 |
| Travel To Work Area | Grantham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33016933 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Kesteven 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Kesteven 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |