Postcode NG31 8RL (South Kesteven)

Map showing NG31 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

NG31 8RL 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 8RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NG31 8RL is York Way which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Gardens and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to NG31 8RL (for ages 11 and under) is West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Walton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NG31 8RL is Miller & Carter Grantham and is 695 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 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York Way 76 m
Durham Close 77 m
Wakefield Close 102 m
Bradford Close 121 m
Warwick Close 182 m
Gloucester Road 188 m
Leicester Grove 256 m
Chester Gardens 270 m
Barrowby Gate 275 m
Valley Road 298 m
Manchester Way 317 m
Blissett Drive 359 m
High Meadow 401 m
Dysart Road 788 m
B1174 1.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG31 8RL

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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ambergate Sports College Outstanding
(June 27, 2017)
509 m
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy 757 m
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 849 m
Poplar Farm School 910 m
The Isaac Newton Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.09 km
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
1.66 km
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.67 km
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.88 km
Walton Academy Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.92 km
The King's School, Grantham 1.98 km
The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.05 km
Charles Read Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.07 km
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.28 km
Cliffedale Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.33 km
The Priory Ruskin Academy Outstanding
(November 13, 2017)
2.35 km
Grantham College Good
(September 22, 2017)
2.39 km
Dudley House School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.48 km
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 2.5 km
The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.59 km
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairview Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
228 m
Clarence House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
241 m
TJ's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
363 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
September 27, 2021
391 m
Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 2, 2022
391 m
Ambergate Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
509 m
The West Grantham Academies School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
509 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
511 m
Red Homes Healthcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2021
592 m
Freelicious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
600 m
The Cake Crumb Co. Retailers - other Exempt
675 m
Miller & Carter Grantham Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
695 m
BaxterStorey – Grantham Book Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
757 m
Children 1st @ Grantham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
757 m
Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
757 m
Grantham Meres Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
757 m
Start Right Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
757 m
Surestart Other catering premises Exempt
May 6, 2020
757 m
The Gingerbread - GTFC Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
757 m
West Grantham Academy - St John's Lower Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
757 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Gardens Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Chester Gardens Bus Stop/Station 228 m
High Meadow Bus Stop/Station 323 m
High Meadow Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Southwell Close Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Grantham Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
East Midlands Airport Air 45.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Stubbock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Casthorpe Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Barrowby Thorns Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Harlaxton Clays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Knox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Harlaxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Denton Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Brickkiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Hall's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Cooper's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Flat Cliff Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Belton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Peascliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 19.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 524,766 kWh - mean 16,399 kWh : median 16,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 138,955 kWh - mean 4,342 kWh : median 3,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG31 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 52.91312400
Longitude -0.67080700
OS Easting 489479
OS Northing 0335902
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27606
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: 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