Postcode NR2 2LJ (Norwich)

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The postcode NR2 2LJ is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR2 2LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NR2 2LJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to NR2 2LJ is A1056 which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ipswich Grove and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bignold Primary School and Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hewett Academy, Norwich. The last OFSTED inspection on March 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR2 2LJ is The White Horse Inn and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A1056 143 m
Grove Walk 189 m
Ipswich Grove 223 m
St Alban's Road 274 m
Lady Mary Road 275 m
Town Close Road 294 m
Lady Betty Road 307 m
Grove Avenue 313 m
Eagle Walk 347 m
Eleanor Road 348 m
Allens Lane 351 m
Trafford Road 356 m
Cecil Road 384 m
Newmarket Street 518 m
Lime Tree Road 557 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NR2 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
0 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 180 m
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
435 m
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Good
(March 23, 2018)
535 m
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 697 m
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 725 m
The Wherry School 763 m
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
818 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
853 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 895 m
Lakenham Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
918 m
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.02 km
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Requires improvement
(February 21, 2018)
1.1 km
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
1.17 km
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.23 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.36 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.49 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.49 km
Red Balloon - Norwich 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.2 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
2.23 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.26 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.26 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.4 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
2.6 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.94 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.94 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.22 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.61 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.86 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.4 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.59 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
4.59 km
Dunston Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.11 km
The Old Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
5.25 km
Animal Inns Ltd @ The Wildebeest Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ipswich Grove Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Campus Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Campus Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Eagle Walk Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Ipswich Grove Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 811 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 937 m
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.29 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 2.57 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Kirby Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.72 km
Boundary Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.61814400
Longitude 1.28632500
OS Easting 622559
OS Northing 0307335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29486
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028153
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1