Postcode NR2 2RQ (Norwich)

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

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

The closest road name to NR2 2RQ is Ampthill Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Georgian Townhouse and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to NR2 2RQ (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 2RQ is The White Horse Inn and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ampthill Street 24 m
Woburn Street 28 m
Trory Street 75 m
Kimberley Street 79 m
Oxford Street 82 m
Vauxhall Street 147 m
Neville Street 156 m
Somerleyton Street 173 m
Manchester Place 183 m
Grosvenor Road 196 m
Clarendon Road 201 m
Convent Road 207 m
Essex Street 216 m
Globe Place 216 m
Walpole Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR2 2RQ

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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 406 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
506 m
Red Balloon - Norwich 550 m
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
646 m
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
813 m
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
851 m
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 855 m
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
856 m
Town Close House Preparatory School 936 m
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Good
(October 8, 2021)
1 km
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 1.01 km
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.03 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.08 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.31 km
Nelson Infant School 1.31 km
Norwich School 1.32 km
Harford Manor School, Norwich Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.4 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Georgian Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Somerleyton Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Somerleyton Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Roman Catholic Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 214 m
Castle Green Urban Greenspace 1.02 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.58 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.72 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 155.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 24.56 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,163 kWh - mean 10,395 kWh : median 8,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR2 2RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62679500
Longitude 1.28215500
OS Easting 622233
OS Northing 0308284
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