Postcode NR17 1HD (Breckland)

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The postcode NR17 1HD is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. NR17 1HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NR17 1HD is The Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mere Road and is 334 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1HD (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 1HD is The Red Lion and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Close 42 m
Watton Road 91 m
A1075 1.81 km
A143 24.71 km
A134 29.78 km
A11 54.38 km
A47 62.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1HD

Introduction August 1992
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 1HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 1.87 km
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.15 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
3.76 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.82 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
4.86 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
5.06 km
Watton Junior School 5.54 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.9 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 7.22 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
7.49 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
9.41 km
Kingsbrook School Good
(July 9, 2021)
9.59 km
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.76 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
10.13 km
Aurora Eccles School 10.74 km
Aurora White House School 10.74 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
11.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
187 m
College Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
1.2 km
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.87 km
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.87 km
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
1.87 km
A T Robertson & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
1.88 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
1.97 km
Thompson Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.15 km
Thompson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.15 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.25 km
Breck Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.46 km
H M P Wayland Prison Kitchens Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2021
2.46 km
HMP Wayland Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.46 km
Thorpe House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
2.81 km
Waggon & Horses Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.93 km
Naked Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
2.98 km
A P (East Anglia) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.21 km
Settle Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.74 km
Norse at Great Hockham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.76 km
The Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
4.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mere Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Mere Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Cambridge Airport Air 59.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Caston Common Woodland Or Forest 263 m
Mere Covert Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Honey Hole Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Stowbedon Covert Woodland Or Forest 732 m
The Mere Inland Water 800 m
Crow's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Caston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Thompson Common Wetland 1.11 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Thompsonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
King Edward VIII Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Spong Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 36.7 Mbps 43.64 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.6 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.53058300
Longitude 0.86360200
OS Easting 594337
OS Northing 0296377
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