Postcode NR16 2AX (Breckland)

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The postcode NR16 2AX is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR16 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR16 2AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 NR16 2AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to NR16 2AX is St Martin's Gardens which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Attleborough Rail Station, 5.68 km away.

The closest primary school to NR16 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Attleborough Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 8, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR16 2AX is Kings Head and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NR16 2AX 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 NR16 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR16 2AX, and the approximate distance away.

St Martin's Gardens 86 m
Rosemary Lane 93 m
Chapel Street 93 m
Church Street 94 m
St Mary's Close 112 m
Moat Lane 127 m
Queen Street 193 m
Market Place 197 m
King Street 202 m
Boosey's Walk 267 m
Marsh Lane 269 m
Cuffer Lane 654 m
A143 13.4 km
B1113 14.63 km
B1077 15.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR16 2AX

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 NR16 2AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Buckenham High School 2.3 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.53 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.59 km
Acorn Park School Inadequate
(February 27, 2020)
2.67 km
Banham Primary School 3.37 km
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
3.42 km
Bunwell Primary School Good
(October 29, 2019)
4.31 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.63 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.03 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.27 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.34 km
Aurora Eccles School 6.77 km
Aurora White House School 6.77 km
Kenninghall Primary School 6.97 km
Spooner Row Primary School Good
(September 28, 2021)
7.03 km
Aslacton Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
7.16 km
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.24 km
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2014)
7.95 km
Wymondham College 8.07 km
Wymondham College Prep School 8.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR16 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
201 m
St Marys Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
201 m
Angel Cakes Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
213 m
Kings Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
213 m
H.W Aldous & Son Farmers/growers Exempt
February 23, 2022
726 m
Dairy Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.09 km
Cafe Cadence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2021
1.41 km
Old Buckenham Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
1.41 km
Ox & Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 27, 2021
2.22 km
Edwards & Blake at Chapel Green School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.3 km
Old Buckenham County High School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.3 km
Old Buckenham Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.44 km
The Gamekeeper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.47 km
NORSE at Old Buckenham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
2.53 km
Old Buckenham Bears BC+ ASC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
2.53 km
Old Buckenham Pre-school group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.53 km
Jimmy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.63 km
Old Buckenham Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
2.63 km
Acorn Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.67 km
Greenwoods Apple Juice And Cider Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 16, 2016
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR16 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Green Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 5.68 km
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 5.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR16 2AX - Data from Dec 2021

Spittle Mere Inland Water 548 m
Holmes' Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Leader's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Carleton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Stacksford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Shrublands Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Rot Hole Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Old Buckenham Mere Inland Water 4.03 km
Copince's Fen Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Brick Kiln Holes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR16 2AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 48.85 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 10 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% 26.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.9 7.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.47291000
Longitude 1.07111100
OS Easting 608682
OS Northing 0290543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20164
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Guiltcross ED
Electoral Ward The Buckenhams & Banham
Local Authority District Breckland
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 E07000143
Travel To Work Area Thetford and Mildenhall

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2