Postcode NR1 2HJ (Norwich)

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

NR1 2HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NR1 2HJ is Meadowbrook Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stratford Drive and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to NR1 2HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lakenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hewett Academy, Norwich. The last OFSTED inspection on March 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR1 2HJ is The White Horse Inn and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadowbrook Close 34 m
Stratford Drive 70 m
Stratford Close 113 m
Lindley Street 142 m
Lakenfields 155 m
Smithfield Road 155 m
Sunny Hill 180 m
Thatched Pavilion Court 182 m
Suncroft 201 m
Jubilee Terrace 212 m
Ingram Court 233 m
Longmead 238 m
Geoffrey Road 266 m
Pilch Close 266 m
Carshalton Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR1 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakenham Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
102 m
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
268 m
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
740 m
The Wherry School 752 m
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Good
(April 27, 2017)
773 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 908 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1.01 km
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.1 km
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Trowse Primary School Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.18 km
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.18 km
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.31 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.39 km
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.47 km
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
1.67 km
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.69 km
Norwich School 1.76 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.77 km
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.88 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
1.2 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.26 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.26 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
1.45 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.59 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
1.7 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.08 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
2.22 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.86 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.16 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.24 km
The Old Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
4.27 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.45 km
Norse Commercial Services @ Framingham Earl High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
4.6 km
Brasteds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.64 km
Kirby Bedon Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 2, 2019
4.71 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stratford Drive Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Stratford Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Hospital Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Springbank Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Springbank Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 212 m
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 580 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 663 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.41 km
Kirby Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 1.71 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Boundary Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Valley Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 80.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 431,196 kWh - mean 13,910 kWh : median 13,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 112,411 kWh - mean 3,306 kWh : median 2,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR1 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.61512900
Longitude 1.30032800
OS Easting 623522
OS Northing 0307043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7598
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Lakenham ED
Electoral Ward Lakenham
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028169
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3