Postcode NR2 2BJ (Norwich)

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

NR2 2BJ 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 2BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to NR2 2BJ is Essex Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerleyton Street and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2BJ (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 2BJ is The White Horse Inn and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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. 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 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 59 m
Trinity Street 97 m
Somerleyton Street 130 m
Cambridge Street 161 m
York Street 168 m
Rutland Street 187 m
Rupert Street 188 m
Rose Valley 195 m
Oxford Street 195 m
Primrose Place 208 m
Chester Street 213 m
Woburn Street 249 m
Ampthill Street 249 m
Maida Vale 254 m
Gloucester Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 479 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
518 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 669 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 740 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
747 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 748 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
749 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
797 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
853 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
958 m
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
973 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.04 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.05 km
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.15 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.16 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.16 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.16 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.29 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.39 km
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.88 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.93 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.93 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.95 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.95 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.97 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
3.08 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.29 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.38 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.38 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.94 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.41 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.45 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.56 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.03 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.1 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
5.1 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.74 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.82 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Somerleyton Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Pembroke Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.21 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.54 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.9 Mbps 101 Mbps 289.84 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 43.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 122 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 470,581 kWh - mean 15,180 kWh : median 15,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 93,456 kWh - mean 2,832 kWh : median 2,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62477700
Longitude 1.27995600
OS Easting 622093
OS Northing 0308050
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3