Postcode NR17 1EP (Breckland)

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

NR17 1EP 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 1EP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to NR17 1EP is Low Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brookside and is 543 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1EP (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 1EP is The Eagle and is 1.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2021.

60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Low Road 77 m
A1075 4.33 km
B1111 10.26 km
A143 22.24 km
A134 28.02 km
A11 53.54 km
A47 64.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1EP

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 1EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
1.4 km
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 3.73 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.1 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.5 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.08 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
7.38 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.57 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
8.01 km
Watton Junior School 8.05 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
8.15 km
Aurora Eccles School 8.39 km
Aurora White House School 8.39 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.76 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 9.73 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
9.81 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.83 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.84 km
Kingsbrook School Good
(July 9, 2021)
10.87 km
Kenninghall Primary School 11.53 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
12.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norse at Great Hockham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.4 km
Settle Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.41 km
The Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.68 km
Great Hockham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.69 km
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.68 km
Shropham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.1 km
Shropham Village Social Club (Sayer's Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
3.1 km
College Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
3.47 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
3.48 km
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.73 km
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
3.73 km
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.73 km
A T Robertson & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
3.88 km
Mr D J Barnard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
4.04 km
Thompson Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
4.1 km
Thompson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
4.1 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
4.27 km
Rocklands Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
January 8, 2020
4.5 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
4.5 km
Norse at Rocklands Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
4.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brookside Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Brookside Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Cambridge Airport Air 58.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Frost's Common Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Spong Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Oldhouse Yard Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pond Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Devilspit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Duffus' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Honey Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crow's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 40%
30-300 Mbps 60%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.50987600
Longitude 0.87913800
OS Easting 595481
OS Northing 0294114
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33027730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 010E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3