Postcode NR16 2RE (Breckland)

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

NR16 2RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NR16 2RE is A1075 which is centered 10.62 km away.

The closest railway station is Harling Road Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to NR16 2RE (for ages 11 and under) is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2021.

The local pub for residents of NR16 2RE is The Angel Inn and is 5.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A1075 10.62 km
A143 19.53 km
A134 21.07 km
A11 47.46 km
A12 58.8 km
A47 63.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR16 2RE

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 2RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
5.59 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.44 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.46 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
6.51 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 6.51 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.79 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 7 km
Norwich Road Academy 7.44 km
Thetford Grammar School 7.97 km
The Damara School 7.98 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
8.29 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
8.29 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 8.43 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.54 km
Aurora Eccles School 8.9 km
Aurora White House School 8.9 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
9.16 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 9.16 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
10.46 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
10.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Combat Paintball Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 17, 2021
792 m
Wretham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.33 km
Thorpe Forest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 16, 2021
3.74 km
Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.74 km
Game Larder Retailers - other 4
Good
January 25, 2022
3.88 km
Mercado Da Saudade LTd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
4.27 km
Purrfect B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
February 16, 2022
4.56 km
Lemon Pip Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 26, 2021
4.68 km
OakVilla Restaurant & Distillery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
4.68 km
Dower House Touring Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
4.94 km
Anvil Park Stud Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2019
4.98 km
YrHealth Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 26, 2021
5.11 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
5.21 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
5.31 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
5.31 km
Thetford Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
5.31 km
The Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
5.37 km
Great Hockham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
5.41 km
Norse at Great Hockham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
5.59 km
Sunset House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
5.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harling Road Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Roudham Heath Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Scotch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Sails Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sawpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bridgham Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bridgham Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Kilverstone Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ringmere Inland Water 2.4 km
Ringmere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fenmere Inland Water 2.49 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Bridgham Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.45112000
Longitude 0.84356100
OS Easting 593326
OS Northing 0287487
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18536
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Guiltcross ED
Electoral Ward Harling & Heathlands
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 life
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 E33027753
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1