Postcode NR17 1DG (Breckland)

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

NR17 1DG 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 1DG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NR17 1DG is The Street which is centered 587 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caston Primary School and is 499 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1DG (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 1DG is The Red Lion and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Street 587 m
A1075 1.89 km
B1108 7.37 km
A143 25.61 km
A134 32.16 km
A11 56.78 km
A47 64.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1DG

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 1DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 624 m
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.86 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.91 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.92 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
4.54 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.75 km
Watton Junior School 5.2 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
5.73 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.21 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 6.76 km
Kingsbrook School Good
(July 9, 2021)
7.17 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.91 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
8.95 km
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.07 km
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.09 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
9.9 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
10.04 km
Garvestone Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
11.19 km
Aurora Eccles School 11.49 km
Aurora White House School 11.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
624 m
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
624 m
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
624 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
922 m
Waggon & Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.36 km
Thorpe House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
1.62 km
Breck Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.76 km
H M P Wayland Prison Kitchens Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2021
1.76 km
HMP Wayland Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.76 km
Naked Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
1.78 km
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.49 km
The Flying Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
2.61 km
Buckingham Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
2.88 km
UK Chocolate Fountain Hire Other catering premises 4
Good
August 31, 2021
2.88 km
Spar & Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 13, 2021
2.99 km
Thaali Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 16, 2021
2.99 km
College Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
3 km
Aerolite Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.04 km
Serco (Wincanton) Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 12, 2022
3.04 km
The Ark Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caston Primary School Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Attleborough Road Bus Stop/Station 902 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 926 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Cambridge Airport Air 61.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bramble Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Caston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Caston Common Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.19 km
Great Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Low Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Honey Hole Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Stowbedon Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Wayland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Crow's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 20.6 3.7
30-300 Mbps 52.4% 62.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 28.6% 550 75

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 282,656 kWh - mean 7,248 kWh : median 5,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR17 1DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.54874900
Longitude 0.88391800
OS Easting 595634
OS Northing 0298452
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