Postcode NR2 2BL (Norwich)

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

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

The closest road name to NR2 2BL is Essex Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerleyton Street and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2BL (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 2BL is The White Horse Inn and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 46 m
Trinity Street 63 m
Somerleyton Street 140 m
Cambridge Street 141 m
Rupert Street 159 m
Oxford Street 164 m
York Street 189 m
Kimberley Street 206 m
Ampthill Street 207 m
Woburn Street 210 m
Norfolk Street 221 m
Rutland Street 235 m
Chester Street 239 m
Globe Place 240 m
Trory Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2BL

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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 400 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
591 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
677 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 691 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 733 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 780 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
815 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
824 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
861 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
880 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.05 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.09 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.13 km
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.15 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.23 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.24 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.24 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.36 km
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Somerleyton Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.13 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.48 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 39 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% 11.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 861,394 kWh - mean 15,952 kWh : median 14,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62483700
Longitude 1.28110700
OS Easting 622172
OS Northing 0308063
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