Postcode NR1 2BZ (Norwich)

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The postcode NR1 2BZ is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR1 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR1 2BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to NR1 2BZ is Argyle Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Towers and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 601 m away.

The closest primary school to NR1 2BZ (for ages 11 and under) is The Free School Norwich. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame High School, Norwich.

The local pub for residents of NR1 2BZ is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR1 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR1 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Argyle Street 32 m
Southgate Lane 109 m
Foulgers Opening 113 m
King Street 123 m
Lily Terrace 166 m
Mariners Lane 178 m
Stuart Road 183 m
Old School Court 212 m
Kensington Place 215 m
Alan Road 235 m
Finkelgate 243 m
Carrow Hill 256 m
Doman Road 256 m
Wherry Road 265 m
Music House Lane 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR1 2BZ

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 NR1 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 410 m
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
606 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
635 m
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
695 m
Lakenham Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
720 m
Norwich School 1.01 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.1 km
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
1.17 km
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1.19 km
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.26 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.27 km
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.34 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.36 km
The Wherry School 1.39 km
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.54 km
Lionwood Junior School Good
(January 31, 2020)
1.58 km
Trowse Primary School Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.64 km
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.84 km
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR1 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
1.42 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
1.45 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.52 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.52 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.82 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.84 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.46 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
2.51 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.92 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.02 km
The Old Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
4.63 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.74 km
Kirby Bedon Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 2, 2019
4.92 km
Brasteds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
5.1 km
Norse Commercial Services @ Framingham Earl High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
5.17 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR1 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Towers Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Kensington Place Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Kensington Place Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Music House Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 601 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR1 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 190 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 304 m
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 699 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 736 m
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 1.46 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Kirby Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Weston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Duckpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Whitlingham Great Broad Inland Water 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR1 2BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 82 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 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% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.2 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 98,735 kWh - mean 9,873 kWh : median 9,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR1 2BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62194400
Longitude 1.30265900
OS Easting 623645
OS Northing 0307808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20510
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Thorpe Hamlet ED
Electoral Ward Mancroft
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 014D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2