Postcode NR17 2BZ (Breckland)

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The postcode NR17 2BZ is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR17 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR17 2BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 2BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NR17 2BZ is Whitehorse Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Attleborough Rail Station, 874 m away.

The closest primary school to NR17 2BZ (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 2BZ is Attleborough Snooker Centre and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Star Fish Bar and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 15, 2021.

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

Policing for NR17 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR17 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Whitehorse Lane 29 m
The Coppice 100 m
Leigh Close 126 m
Ash Tree Close 131 m
Woods End 152 m
Sycamore Close 173 m
Chestnut Drive 177 m
Sheppard Way 182 m
Millers Square 184 m
Beech Avenue 187 m
Watling Road 216 m
Tulip Close 220 m
Lushers Meadow 245 m
Chapel Road 273 m
Violet Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 2BZ

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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Attleborough Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.06 km
Attleborough Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.14 km
Rosecroft Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.15 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.46 km
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.89 km
Chapel Green School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.95 km
Old Buckenham High School 4.08 km
Wymondham College 4.7 km
Wymondham College Prep School 4.7 km
Morley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.14 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.4 km
Spooner Row Primary School Good
(September 28, 2021)
5.65 km
Aurora Eccles School 6.44 km
Aurora White House School 6.44 km
Acorn Park School Inadequate
(February 27, 2020)
6.98 km
Banham Primary School 7.34 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.57 km
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 5, 2015)
7.73 km
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 16, 2021)
7.74 km
Bunwell Primary School Good
(October 29, 2019)
8.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR17 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Attleborough Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
81 m
Rose of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
87 m
Sea Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
87 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
213 m
One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
315 m
Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
315 m
Thing Me Bobs Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
315 m
Orbit Housing Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
343 m
Ming's Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 8, 2021
371 m
QD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 15, 2021
371 m
Rosedale Funeral Home Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
371 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
371 m
Attleborough Gateway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
371 m
The Tea Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
408 m
Oh Crumbs! Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
424 m
A Line Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
November 19, 2019
473 m
Adems Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
473 m
Attleborough Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 5, 2021
473 m
Goldstar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2021
473 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR17 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Watling Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Leys Lane Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Short Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Lavender Close Bus Stop/Station 387 m
police station Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 874 m
Attleborough Rail Station Rail 900 m
Eccles Road Rail Station Rail 5.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR17 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Cakes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Attleborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Butterfly Garden Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Six Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Leys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Shrublands Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Blacksmith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Laundry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hargham Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Tollgate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Old Buckenham Mere Inland Water 2.99 km
Brakehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Boathouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Fen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Furze Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR17 2BZ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.51472500
Longitude 1.00899000
OS Easting 604270
OS Northing 0295015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25861
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Attleborough ED
Electoral Ward Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33027735
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 011E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3