Postcode NR20 3BB (Breckland)

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The postcode NR20 3BB is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR20 3BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR20 3BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 NR20 3BB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to NR20 3BB is Old Orchard Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Avenue and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) The closest railway station is (Dereham) Mid Norfolk Railway, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to NR20 3BB (for ages 11 and under) is Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dereham Neatherd High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR20 3BB is The Coachmakers Arms and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunflower House Takeaway and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NR20 3BB 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 NR20 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR20 3BB, and the approximate distance away.

Old Orchard Close 56 m
Foxglove Drive 116 m
Teasel Close 152 m
Wheatcroft Way 169 m
Paget Adams Drive 170 m
Rosavella Drive 213 m
Blackberry Close 222 m
Elderberry Drive 225 m
Windmill Avenue 238 m
Yarrow Road 272 m
Ash Close 277 m
Orchard End 277 m
Campion Road 301 m
Hornbeam Drive 335 m
Norwich Road 472 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR20 3BB

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 NR20 3BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dereham Neatherd High School Good
(February 26, 2020)
718 m
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Good
(January 21, 2020)
1.7 km
Northgate High School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.9 km
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.01 km
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.03 km
Fred Nicholson School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.03 km
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.06 km
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.06 km
Toftwood Infant School Outstanding
(February 9, 2010)
2.38 km
Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.61 km
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.4 km
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4 km
Mattishall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
4.85 km
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Good
(November 4, 2016)
5.31 km
Garvestone Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5.95 km
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
6.97 km
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
7.13 km
Lyng Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.56 km
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
8.35 km
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
8.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR20 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eckling Grange Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
0 m
Dereham Town Football Club Other catering premises 4
Good
August 10, 2021
461 m
Mid Norfolk Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
718 m
NORSE at Neatherd High School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
718 m
The Coachmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
759 m
Dereham Hockey Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
849 m
Dereham Windmill Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
849 m
The Barbee Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
949 m
Breckland Mobile Food Store Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.05 km
Lidl Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2021
1.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.05 km
Autism Anglia Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
1.06 km
Dereham Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
1.06 km
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
1.06 km
Sunflower House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.06 km
Walnut House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.06 km
York House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.06 km
Edwards & Blake at Eco Cafe Dereham Sixth Form Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.16 km
Mrs J Tinsey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR20 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Windmill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Windmill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Hornbeam Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Hornbeam Drive Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Union Drift Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
(Dereham) Mid Norfolk Railway Rail 1.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR20 3BB - Data from Dec 2021

Slough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
North Tuddenham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Potter's Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Quebec Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
North Tuddenham Common Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Pollard Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Small Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Yaxham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Dillington Carr Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
South Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
North Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR20 3BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.67880700
Longitude 0.96817900
OS Easting 600750
OS Northing 0313146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16045
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Dereham North ED
Electoral Ward Dereham Neatherd
Local Authority District Breckland
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 E07000143
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Dereham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027697
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2