The postcode NG31 8SL is located in South Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. NG31 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NG31 8SL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NG31 8SL is Bristol Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Worcester Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to NG31 8SL (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 8SL is The Priory and is 404 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 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NG31 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NG31 8SL
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| 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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Sports College | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (June 27, 2017) | 483 m |
| The Isaac Newton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 613 m |
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 626 m | |
| West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 690 m | |
| Poplar Farm School | Academy | 4-11 | 895 m | |
| Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| The King's School, Grantham | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The National Church of England Junior School, Grantham | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Charles Read Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Walton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Grantham College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 22, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Cliffedale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Dudley House School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Little Gonerby Church of England Infant School, Grantham | Academy | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| The Grantham Sandon School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| The Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG31 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Red Homes Healthcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Clarence House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 343 m | |
| TJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Blue Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 373 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 404 m | |
| The Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Ambergate Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 483 m | |
| The West Grantham Academies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Newton House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 538 m | |
| Miller & Carter Grantham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 539 m | |
| The Cake Crumb Co. | Exempt | 593 m | |
| Newton House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Isaac Newton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Fairview Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Mini Pinky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 637 m | |
| Goodliffe Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 648 m | |
| BaxterStorey – Grantham Book Services | Awaiting Inspection | 690 m | |
| Children 1st @ Grantham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 690 m | |
| Grantham & District Indoor Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 690 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG31 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Worcester Road | 141 m | |
| Worcester Road | 180 m | |
| Lichfield Close | 236 m | |
| Lichfield Close | 239 m | |
| Carlisle Close | 282 m | |
| Grantham Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG31 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stubbock Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Barrowby Thorns | 2.78 km | |
| Hall's Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Knox Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Casthorpe Covert | 3.06 km | |
| Harlaxton Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Brickkiln Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Harlaxton Clays Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Peascliff Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Flat Cliff | 3.56 km | |
| Belton Gorse | 3.63 km | |
| Cooper's Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Denton Reservoir | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG31 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.3 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 4.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NG31 8SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 52.91320700 |
| Longitude | -0.66213400 |
| OS Easting | 490062 |
| OS Northing | 0335922 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |