Postcode NR2 2BN (Norwich)

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

NR2 2BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2BN as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to NR2 2BN is Kimberley Street which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerleyton Street and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2BN (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 2BN 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 99.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.1 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 2BN 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 2BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kimberley Street 108 m
Oxford Street 117 m
Essex Street 118 m
Ampthill Street 134 m
Woburn Street 141 m
Trinity Street 151 m
Globe Place 153 m
Somerleyton Street 157 m
Norfolk Street 161 m
Trory Street 165 m
Vauxhall Street 178 m
Manchester Place 194 m
Cambridge Street 216 m
Rupert Street 223 m
Union Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2BN

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 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 335 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
575 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
653 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 671 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 786 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
812 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
858 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
858 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 875 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
901 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.03 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.13 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.14 km
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.21 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.23 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.34 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.34 km
Norwich School 1.37 km
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR2 2BN - 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
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.85 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.85 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.85 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
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
3.19 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.23 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.23 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
4.45 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.46 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.48 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.13 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.22 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
5.22 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.57 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.74 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Somerleyton Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Gloucester Street Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 364 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.04 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.47 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.87 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 99.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 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% 15.9 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 367,953 kWh - mean 6,943 kWh : median 7,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 132,056 kWh - mean 2,540 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62544400
Longitude 1.28223200
OS Easting 622245
OS Northing 0308134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2055
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 011H
Output Area / Small Area 7B3