Postcode NR1 1BQ (Norwich) Terminated October 2006

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The postcode NR1 1BQ is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2006.NR1 1BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NR1 1BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 NR1 1BQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to NR1 1BQ is St Vedast Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 426 m away.

The closest primary school to NR1 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Charles Darwin Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame High School, Norwich.

The local pub for residents of NR1 1BQ is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

Policing for NR1 1BQ is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NR1 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR1 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.

St Vedast Street 63 m
Rose Lane 75 m
St Faiths Lane 87 m
Maidstone Road 87 m
Prince Of Wales Road 94 m
Greyfriars Road 99 m
Boulton Street 137 m
Cathedral Street 145 m
Stuart Gardens 162 m
Eastbourne Place 163 m
The Close 165 m
Upper King Street 184 m
Crown Road 187 m
St John Street 194 m
Agricultural Hall Plain 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR1 1BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NR1 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
198 m
Norwich School 203 m
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
660 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
740 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 750 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
830 m
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.03 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.09 km
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.18 km
Lionwood Junior School Good
(January 31, 2020)
1.18 km
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 1.28 km
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.35 km
George White Junior School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Lakenham Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.5 km
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1.59 km
Angel Road Junior School 1.61 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.67 km
Angel Road Infant School 1.68 km
Red Balloon - Norwich 1.68 km
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR1 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
1.97 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.11 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.15 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.22 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.22 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.4 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.4 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
2.51 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.16 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
3.26 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.69 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.27 km
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.7 km
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
4.7 km
White House Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
4.7 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.72 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.81 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.03 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR1 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Upper King Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Prince of Wales Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 426 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR1 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Green Urban Greenspace 326 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.45 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 1.83 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Weston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mousehold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62918600
Longitude 1.30128300
OS Easting 623515
OS Northing 0308609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12080
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Thorpe Hamlet ED
Electoral Ward Thorpe Hamlet
Local Authority District Norwich
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Norfolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000148
Travel To Work Area Norwich

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Norfolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024681
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 014A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1