Postcode NR2 1BZ (Norwich)

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The postcode NR2 1BZ is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. NR2 1BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NR2 1BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 NR2 1BZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NR2 1BZ is St Lawrence Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westwick Street and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 1BZ (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 1BZ is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 2.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Lawrence Lane 27 m
Pottergate 94 m
Fishers Lane 101 m
Upper Goat Lane 121 m
Lower Goat Lane 129 m
St Giles Street 138 m
Charing Cross 143 m
Coslany Street 162 m
St John Maddermarket 167 m
Robert Gybson Way 179 m
St Margarets Street 181 m
Dove Street 183 m
Dyers Yard 193 m
Willow Lane 199 m
Lobster Lane 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 1BZ

Introduction July 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NR2 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
231 m
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
345 m
Norwich School 676 m
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 682 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
733 m
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
930 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 931 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 937 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 940 m
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.01 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Angel Road Junior School 1.37 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
1.39 km
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1.39 km
Nelson Infant School 1.41 km
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.41 km
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.41 km
Angel Road Infant School 1.42 km
George White Junior School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.51 km
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westwick Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
St Andrews House Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Theatre Street Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Castle Meadow Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Green Urban Greenspace 549 m
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 602 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.54 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.64 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 2.54 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Mousehold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.63040500
Longitude 1.29045200
OS Easting 622776
OS Northing 0308711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9884
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 E33025109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3