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The postcode NR16 2BU is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR16 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NR16 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 NR16 2BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to NR16 2BU is A143 which is centered 12.39 km away.
The closest railway station is Eccles Road Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to NR16 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Banham Primary School. 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 2BU is Banham Barrel and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NR16 2BU is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NR16 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NR16 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NR16 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NR16 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Acorn Park School | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (February 27, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Aurora Eccles School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.6 km | |
| Aurora White House School | Special school | 6-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Kenninghall Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Chapel Green School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Old Buckenham High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.93 km | |
| East Harling Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.35 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Rosecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.02 km |
| Attleborough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| Attleborough Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Bressingham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2021) | 7.98 km |
| Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 8 km | |
| Bunwell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 29, 2019) | 8.88 km |
| Great Ellingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 9.44 km |
| Roydon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 9.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Montessori Preschool & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Banham Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Banham Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 8, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Banham Creative Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Gentle Folk Community Care Ltd | Exempt January 26, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Goymour Properties - Applewood Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| One Stop Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Trawlers Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Banham Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| The Garden House Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Banham Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Banham Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Dawn Seager Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Acorn Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Kenninghall Stores & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Twin Teapots Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.6 km | |
| Kenninghall lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Kenninghall Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Eccles Road Rail Station | 3.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR16 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Copince's Fen | 283 m | |
| Arnold's Belt | 565 m | |
| Quidenham Mere Water | 1.02 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.2 km | |
| Keeper's Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Brick Kiln Holes Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Common Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Devil's Oven Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Eccles Covert | 1.58 km | |
| Quidenham Park | 1.65 km | |
| Leader's Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| The Mount | 1.87 km | |
| Stacksford Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR16 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Norfolk |
| Latitude | 52.45526400 |
| Longitude | 1.01047700 |
| OS Easting | 604645 |
| OS Northing | 0288405 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Norfolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000143 |
| Travel To Work Area | Thetford and Mildenhall |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |