Postcode NR2 2AW (Norwich)

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

NR2 2AW 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 2AW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NR2 2AW is York Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gloucester Street and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2AW (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 2AW is The White Horse Inn and is 2.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York Street 14 m
Chester Street 64 m
Cambridge Street 77 m
Rutland Street 91 m
Rupert Street 100 m
Trinity Street 118 m
Gloucester Street 129 m
Leicester Street 174 m
Essex Street 196 m
Durham Street 200 m
Newmarket Street 209 m
Onley Street 213 m
Bury Street 253 m
Primrose Place 254 m
Beaumont Place 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2AW

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 2AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 479 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 594 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
604 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 607 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
710 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 824 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
828 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
855 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
905 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
939 m
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
993 m
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
996 m
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.12 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.12 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.13 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.2 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.24 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.29 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.79 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.86 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.86 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.9 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.93 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.2 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.34 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.34 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.85 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.25 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.47 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.88 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.96 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.96 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.66 km
Fruitcakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.78 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Somerleyton Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Eagle Walk Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 609 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.24 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.43 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.09 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 92.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.2 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 664,528 kWh - mean 14,767 kWh : median 13,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62334900
Longitude 1.28025700
OS Easting 622122
OS Northing 0307895
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