Postcode NR17 1GZ (Breckland)

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The postcode NR17 1GZ is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in April 2019 and is an active postcode. NR17 1GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NR17 1GZ is Retreat Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Attleborough Road and is 398 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1GZ (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 1GZ is The Red Lion and is 349 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Retreat Drive 54 m
Coronation Terrace 211 m
Carbrooke Road 1.26 km
A1075 2.5 km
A143 24.61 km
B1077 27.51 km
A134 31.61 km
A11 56.62 km
A47 64.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1GZ

Introduction April 2019
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 1GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 776 m
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.05 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.19 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.77 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
5.02 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
5.44 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
5.52 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
5.66 km
Watton Junior School 6.12 km
Kingsbrook School Good
(July 9, 2021)
7.42 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 7.71 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.83 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
8.04 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
9.12 km
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.24 km
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.83 km
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.07 km
Aurora Eccles School 10.49 km
Aurora White House School 10.49 km
Garvestone Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
11.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
349 m
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
776 m
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
776 m
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
776 m
Waggon & Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.34 km
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
2.41 km
Thorpe House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
2.56 km
Breck Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.6 km
H M P Wayland Prison Kitchens Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2021
2.6 km
HMP Wayland Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.6 km
Naked Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
2.73 km
Norse at Rocklands Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
3.05 km
Rocklands Community Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.05 km
Rocklands Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
January 8, 2020
3.08 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
3.08 km
College Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
3.2 km
The Flying Fish Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.59 km
UK Chocolate Fountain Hire Other catering premises 4
Good
August 31, 2021
3.87 km
Buckingham Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
3.88 km
A T Robertson & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Attleborough Road Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Caston Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 61.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bramble Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.74 km
Caston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Caston Common Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Low Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Honey Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
The Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Stowbedon Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.54144100
Longitude 0.89245800
OS Easting 596244
OS Northing 0297660
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