Postcode NR2 2AZ (Norwich)

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

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

The closest road name to NR2 2AZ is Rutland Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gloucester Street and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Avenue Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame High School, Norwich.

The local pub for residents of NR2 2AZ is The White Horse Inn and is 2.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Street 17 m
Chester Street 59 m
Gloucester Street 64 m
York Street 82 m
Durham Street 109 m
Onley Street 120 m
Leicester Street 163 m
Bury Street 165 m
Cambridge Street 169 m
Rupert Street 191 m
Trinity Street 199 m
Primrose Place 206 m
Newmarket Street 219 m
Rose Valley 230 m
Essex Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2AZ

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 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 539 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
554 m
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 572 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 603 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
737 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
814 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 837 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
865 m
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
911 m
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
911 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
915 m
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
986 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.03 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.03 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.21 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.23 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.26 km
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.86 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
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.92 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.92 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.93 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.98 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.26 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.42 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
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
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.24 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.54 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.83 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.9 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.9 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.62 km
Fruitcakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.72 km
Animal Inns Ltd @ The Wildebeest Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
5.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Somerleyton Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 664 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.48 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 29.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 200,968 kWh - mean 11,822 kWh : median 11,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 42,018 kWh - mean 2,334 kWh : median 2,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62303400
Longitude 1.27899200
OS Easting 622038
OS Northing 0307856
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