Postcode NR17 1QU (Breckland)

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The postcode NR17 1QU is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. NR17 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR17 1QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to NR17 1QU is Worcester Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leys Lane and is 955 m away. The closest railway station is Attleborough Rail Station, 478 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Attleborough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. 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 1QU is Attleborough Football Club and is 579 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Worcester Way 33 m
Russet Close 52 m
Laxton Close 61 m
Blenheim Drive 72 m
Ellison Drive 124 m
Wymbur Drive 164 m
Slough Lane 182 m
Cherry Close 203 m
Cider Close 209 m
Lark Drive 222 m
Maurice Gaymer Road 371 m
Station Road 478 m
Buckenham Road 543 m
White House Lane 669 m
A143 17.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1QU

Introduction July 1990
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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
930 m
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.19 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.9 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.96 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.07 km
Old Buckenham High School 3.13 km
Wymondham College 4.46 km
Wymondham College Prep School 4.46 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
4.58 km
Spooner Row Primary School Good
(September 28, 2021)
4.98 km
Morley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.24 km
Acorn Park School Inadequate
(February 27, 2020)
6.2 km
Aurora Eccles School 6.47 km
Aurora White House School 6.47 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.57 km
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
6.57 km
Banham Primary School 6.64 km
Bunwell Primary School Good
(October 29, 2019)
7.33 km
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
7.84 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Attleborough Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
350 m
Banham Poultry Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
350 m
Attleborough Town YFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
408 m
Euro Norfolk Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
408 m
R K Concessions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
408 m
Ashley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
579 m
Attleborough Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2022
579 m
Connaught Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
579 m
Connaught Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 21, 2022
579 m
Scarlett Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 19, 2021
579 m
The Mulberry Tree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
579 m
Riches Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
692 m
Pavilion Pre-School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 31, 2020
736 m
Attleborough Gateway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
798 m
T P Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
879 m
Royal Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
907 m
Anchor Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
908 m
St. Edmunds Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
908 m
Norse at Attleborough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
930 m
Playplus Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
930 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leys Lane Bus Stop/Station 955 m
high school Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Queens Square Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
high school Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 478 m
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 512 m
Spooner Row Rail Station Rail 4.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shrublands Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Old Buckenham Mere Inland Water 2.48 km
Cakes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Six Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Attleborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Blacksmith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Laundry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Hargham Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Brakehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Tollgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Butterfly Garden Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Old Buckenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Furze Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.4 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 175,803 kWh - mean 12,557 kWh : median 11,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 152,072 kWh - mean 6,336 kWh : median 4,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR17 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.51017400
Longitude 1.02450900
OS Easting 605344
OS Northing 0294553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Attleborough ED
Electoral Ward Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Attleborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027734
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2