Postcode NR16 2NU (Breckland)

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

NR16 2NU 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 2NU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to NR16 2NU is Green Lane which is centered 178 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Farm and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Eccles Road Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to NR16 2NU (for ages 11 and under) is Aurora White House 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 2NU is The Old Railway Tavern and is 2.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 178 m
A143 12.91 km
B1077 15.88 km
A11 55.15 km
A12 59.09 km
A47 72.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR16 2NU

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 2NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aurora Eccles School 1.21 km
Aurora White House School 1.21 km
Kenninghall Primary School 2.22 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.39 km
Banham Primary School 3.75 km
Acorn Park School Inadequate
(February 27, 2020)
4.23 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.21 km
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.33 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.45 km
Old Buckenham High School 5.54 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.3 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 6.7 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.96 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.18 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.28 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Good
(May 22, 2018)
8.64 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
8.88 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 9.04 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.51 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lunchtime Company Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.21 km
Piggies Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.99 km
Pittstop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.99 km
The Orchard Montessori Preschool & Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2020
1.99 km
Kenninghall Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.1 km
Twin Teapots Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.1 km
Edwards & Blake at Kenninghall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.22 km
Kenninghall lunch club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.26 km
Kenninghall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.26 km
Garnier Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
May 14, 2020
2.38 km
Garnier/Quidenham Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 21, 2022
2.38 km
The Old Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2019
2.38 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.64 km
Banham Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.93 km
Banham Butchers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
2.93 km
Banham Creative Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
2.93 km
Gentle Folk Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 26, 2021
2.93 km
Goymour Properties - Applewood Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.93 km
One Stop Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2021
2.93 km
Trawlers Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Home Farm Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Home Farm Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Eccles Road Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Harling Road Rail Station Rail 4.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eccles Covert Woodland Or Forest 708 m
My Lady's Grove Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Quidenham Park Woodland Or Forest 750 m
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 751 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Keeper's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Devil's Oven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Quidenham Mere Water Inland Water 1.41 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Arnold's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Eccles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.45160900
Longitude 0.98189200
OS Easting 602720
OS Northing 0287918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14550
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Guiltcross ED
Electoral Ward All Saints & Wayland
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: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33024512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1