Postcode NR16 2BQ (Breckland) Terminated December 1996

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The postcode NR16 2BQ is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.NR16 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR16 2BQ 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 2BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NR16 2BQ is Market Place which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Attleborough Rail Station, 5.85 km away.

The closest primary school to NR16 2BQ (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 2BQ is Kings Head and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Place 54 m
Tanning Lane 80 m
Queen Street 115 m
Boosey's Walk 120 m
Church Street 141 m
St Mary's Close 155 m
Rosemary Lane 178 m
Chapel Street 178 m
St Martin's Gardens 186 m
Moat Lane 189 m
King Street 213 m
Marsh Lane 256 m
Cuffer Lane 802 m
A143 13.34 km
B1113 14.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR16 2BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Buckenham High School 2.51 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.74 km
Acorn Park School Inadequate
(February 27, 2020)
2.79 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.8 km
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
3.26 km
Banham Primary School 3.48 km
Bunwell Primary School Good
(October 29, 2019)
4.14 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Good
(May 22, 2018)
5.51 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
6.19 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.43 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.54 km
Aslacton Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.95 km
Aurora Eccles School 6.97 km
Aurora White House School 6.97 km
Spooner Row Primary School Good
(September 28, 2021)
7.06 km
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.1 km
Kenninghall Primary School 7.1 km
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2014)
7.76 km
Wymondham College 8.15 km
Wymondham College Prep School 8.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 5.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spittle Mere Inland Water 386 m
Holmes' Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Leader's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Carleton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Stacksford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Rot Hole Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Shrublands Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Old Buckenham Mere Inland Water 4.25 km
Brick Kiln Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Bunwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.47244100
Longitude 1.07428800
OS Easting 608900
OS Northing 0290500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3