Postcode NR1 2RU (Norwich)

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

NR1 2RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to NR1 2RU is Elwyn Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mcdonalds and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to NR1 2RU (for ages 11 and under) is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 2RU is The White Horse Inn and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elwyn Road 55 m
Randolf Road 95 m
Latimer Road 96 m
Abbot Road 115 m
Beeching Close 170 m
Beeching Road 198 m
Gamewell Close 251 m
Duckett Close 265 m
Hall Road 272 m
Mansfield Lane 277 m
Whiting Road 286 m
Birkbeck Road 362 m
Barrett Road 417 m
Springbank 425 m
Keyes Road 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR1 2RU

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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wherry School 197 m
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Good
(April 27, 2017)
299 m
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
417 m
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
591 m
Lakenham Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
751 m
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
764 m
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
844 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
952 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.07 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.43 km
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.43 km
University Technical College Norfolk Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.52 km
Trowse Primary School Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.52 km
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.53 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.62 km
Eaton Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.94 km
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
2.02 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
2.05 km
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
1.28 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
1.7 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.75 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.75 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
2.04 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.09 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
2.58 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.69 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
2.71 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.76 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.76 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.23 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.75 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.1 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.1 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
Animal Inns Ltd @ The Wildebeest Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
4.38 km
Salamanca Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2019
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mcdonalds Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Abbot Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Abbot Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Latimer Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 2.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 751 m
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Boundary Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.94 km
Valley Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Kirby Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Old Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 2.41 km
Cantley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 149 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 130,730 kWh - mean 11,885 kWh : median 11,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR1 2RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.61047100
Longitude 1.29253100
OS Easting 623018
OS Northing 0306501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5765
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 013C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3