Postcode NR2 2AU (Norwich)

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The postcode NR2 2AU is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR2 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR2 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2AU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NR2 2AU is Rupert Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gloucester Street and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2AU (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 2AU is The White Horse Inn and is 2.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR2 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR2 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

Rupert Street 34 m
Cambridge Street 50 m
York Street 100 m
Trinity Street 127 m
Chester Street 128 m
Leicester Street 180 m
Rutland Street 181 m
Newmarket Street 184 m
Beaumont Place 190 m
Gloucester Street 191 m
Essex Street 227 m
Trix Road 227 m
Sarah West Close 227 m
Edward Jordell Plain 243 m
Hanover Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 400 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 545 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 638 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
644 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
694 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
780 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
850 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 874 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
941 m
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
960 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
990 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.03 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.08 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.09 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.18 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.2 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.2 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.24 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.3 km
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR2 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.7 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.74 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
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.81 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.87 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.11 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.25 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.75 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.21 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.25 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.87 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.97 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.97 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.64 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.74 km
Fruitcakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR2 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Eagle Walk Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Brunswick Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR2 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 618 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.34 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.11 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR2 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 21 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 0% 93.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 108,476 kWh - mean 7,748 kWh : median 7,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 26,314 kWh - mean 1,880 kWh : median 1,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62316800
Longitude 1.28161800
OS Easting 622215
OS Northing 0307879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Town Close ED
Electoral Ward Town Close
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 E33028154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2A3