Postcode NR2 2RA (Norwich)

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

NR2 2RA 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 2RA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to NR2 2RA is Convent Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roman Catholic Cathedral and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2RA (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 2RA is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 2.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Convent Road 70 m
Upper St Giles Street 136 m
Cleveland Road 156 m
Copeman Street 170 m
Paragon Place 189 m
Grapes Hill 194 m
Cow Hill 204 m
Chester Place 207 m
Wellington Lane 209 m
Trory Street 240 m
Chapel Field North 242 m
Willow Lane 246 m
Vauxhall Street 263 m
Walpole Street 269 m
Ampthill Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2RA

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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
316 m
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 496 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 559 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 730 m
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
765 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
829 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
850 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
958 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
985 m
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.06 km
Norwich School 1.11 km
Town Close House Preparatory School 1.16 km
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1.2 km
Nelson Infant School 1.21 km
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.28 km
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.3 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.39 km
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.4 km
Wensum Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.43 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.86 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.88 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
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.17 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.17 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.28 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
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
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.54 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
4.8 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.8 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.24 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.33 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.53 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.54 km
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.61 km
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roman Catholic Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Roman Catholic Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 872 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.53 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.66 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 130.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 182,227 kWh - mean 30,371 kWh : median 22,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62881800
Longitude 1.28445000
OS Easting 622378
OS Northing 0308516
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city 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 7D2