Postcode NR1 2QW (Norwich)

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

NR1 2QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 NR1 2QW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NR1 2QW is Rowington Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowington Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to NR1 2QW (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 2QW is The White Horse Inn and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.7 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 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rowington Road 109 m
Howard Street 117 m
Grove Road 150 m
Eleanor Road 172 m
Langham Place 176 m
Sigismund Road 187 m
Cranworth Gardens 188 m
Brazen Gate 197 m
Lady Mary Road 212 m
Grove Walk 214 m
Ipswich Grove 214 m
Regina Road 222 m
Grove Avenue 224 m
Wood Street 234 m
Trafford Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR1 2QW

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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
359 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 507 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
532 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 539 m
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
585 m
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 595 m
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
679 m
Lakenham Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
729 m
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
762 m
The Wherry School 892 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
972 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.01 km
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.27 km
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.28 km
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.35 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.38 km
Norwich School 1.39 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.42 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.46 km
Red Balloon - Norwich 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
1.98 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.05 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.05 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.12 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.3 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
2.38 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.62 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.62 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.03 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.66 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.76 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.67 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.9 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.9 km
The Old Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
5.1 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.34 km
Norse Commercial Services @ Framingham Earl High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
5.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowington Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Sigismund Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Sigismund Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Langham Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Langham Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 578 m
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 617 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 970 m
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 2.25 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Kirby Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.62 km
Boundary Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 92.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 523,637 kWh - mean 17,455 kWh : median 14,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 98,044 kWh - mean 3,381 kWh : median 2,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR1 2QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.61983600
Longitude 1.29084100
OS Easting 622856
OS Northing 0307537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25940
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Town Close ED
Electoral Ward Town Close
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3