Postcode NR17 1BW (Breckland)

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The postcode NR17 1BW is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR17 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR17 1BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 NR17 1BW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NR17 1BW is A1075 which is centered 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1BW (for ages 11 and under) is Caston Church of England Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingsbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 9, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR17 1BW is The Red Lion and is 1.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for NR17 1BW 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 NR17 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR17 1BW, and the approximate distance away.

A1075 3.41 km
A143 23.86 km
B1077 26.72 km
A134 31.61 km
A11 56.97 km
A47 65.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1BW

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 NR17 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 1.7 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.13 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.65 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
4.95 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.96 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.38 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
6.36 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
6.57 km
Watton Junior School 7.03 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
7.12 km
Kingsbrook School Good
(July 9, 2021)
7.28 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.39 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.21 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.32 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 8.61 km
Morley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
9.62 km
Aurora Eccles School 9.75 km
Aurora White House School 9.75 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
10.84 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
10.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
1.22 km
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.7 km
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.7 km
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.7 km
Norse at Rocklands Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2.13 km
Rocklands Community Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.13 km
Rocklands Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
January 8, 2020
2.16 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.16 km
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
3.07 km
Waggon & Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.21 km
Lombard House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
3.44 km
Thorpe House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
3.45 km
Breck Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
3.52 km
H M P Wayland Prison Kitchens Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2021
3.52 km
HMP Wayland Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.52 km
Naked Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
3.63 km
Norfolk Veg Box Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
3.64 km
Old School Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
3.81 km
Settle Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.81 km
Edwards & Blake at Kerry Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR17 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Airport Air 61.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR17 1BW - Data from Dec 2021

Great Grove Woodland Or Forest 591 m
Bramble Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Low Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.21 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Starke's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Caston Common Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Foster's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
The Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Caston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Dianas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR17 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20.32 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.53811000
Longitude 0.90490100
OS Easting 597104
OS Northing 0297326
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15353
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Watton 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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Caston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2