Postcode NR2 1AB (Norwich)

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The postcode NR2 1AB is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR2 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR2 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 NR2 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NR2 1AB is Upper St Giles Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleveland Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bignold Primary School and Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame High School, Norwich.

The local pub for residents of NR2 1AB is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR2 1AB 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 NR2 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR2 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Upper St Giles Street 26 m
Cleveland Road 75 m
Cow Hill 81 m
Copeman Street 84 m
Willow Lane 123 m
Wellington Lane 145 m
Grapes Hill 151 m
Convent Road 184 m
Ten Bell Lane 186 m
Chapel Field North 190 m
Paragon Place 211 m
Pottergate 233 m
St Benedicts Street 234 m
Fishers Lane 245 m
Valentine Street 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 1AB

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 NR2 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
234 m
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 536 m
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
642 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 643 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 749 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
798 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
970 m
Norwich School 991 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.03 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
1.07 km
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.09 km
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.21 km
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.23 km
Nelson Infant School 1.23 km
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1.26 km
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.39 km
Wensum Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.46 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.51 km
Angel Road Junior School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.81 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.84 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.91 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.91 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.98 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.98 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.09 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.24 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
3.42 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.9 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.49 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.85 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.85 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.12 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.23 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.43 km
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.49 km
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.49 km
White House Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
5.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Roman Catholic Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Roman Catholic Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR2 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 784 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.5 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.66 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR2 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 81.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 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% 19 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.3 18
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 217,942 kWh - mean 19,813 kWh : median 12,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 93,255 kWh - mean 7,173 kWh : median 2,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62942300
Longitude 1.28597300
OS Easting 622478
OS Northing 0308588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3968
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Mancroft ED
Electoral Ward Mancroft
Local Authority District Norwich
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 E07000148
Travel To Work Area Norwich

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 007A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3