Postcode NR17 1EA (Breckland)

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

NR17 1EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NR17 1EA is Watton Road which is centered 816 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watton Road and is 114 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1EA (for ages 11 and under) is Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2021. 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 NR17 1EA is Shropham Village Social Club (Sayer's Bar) and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watton Road 816 m
A1075 5.45 km
B1111 9.32 km
A143 20.97 km
B1077 24.04 km
A134 27.98 km
A11 54.06 km
A12 64.62 km
A47 65.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1EA

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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.7 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.99 km
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 4.5 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
5.49 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.31 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.75 km
Aurora Eccles School 7.03 km
Aurora White House School 7.03 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.68 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
8.6 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.67 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.68 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.79 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
8.91 km
Watton Junior School 9.28 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
9.76 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
9.89 km
Old Buckenham High School 10.12 km
Kenninghall Primary School 10.23 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Settle Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
0 m
Great Hockham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.65 km
Norse at Great Hockham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.7 km
Shropham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.73 km
Shropham Village Social Club (Sayer's Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.73 km
The Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.75 km
Mr D J Barnard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
2.63 km
World Horse Welfare Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
3.37 km
Pearn Wyatt & Son Farmers/growers 4
Good
June 26, 2019
3.57 km
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
3.91 km
Rocklands Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
January 8, 2020
3.97 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
3.97 km
Norse at Rocklands Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.99 km
Rocklands Community Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.99 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
4.13 km
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.5 km
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
4.5 km
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
4.5 km
R G Abrey Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
4.71 km
College Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
4.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watton Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Watton Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Cambridge Airport Air 59.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 533 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Duffus' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 812 m
City Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Linger Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Scotgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lingerhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Shropham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Devilspit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Honeypots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Frost's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.50416900
Longitude 0.89765100
OS Easting 596764
OS Northing 0293532
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division The Brecks 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Shropham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027729
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 010E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1