Postcode NR20 3GU (Breckland)

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The postcode NR20 3GU is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. NR20 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR20 3GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 NR20 3GU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NR20 3GU is Fortress Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Drift and is 353 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 919 m away at Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) The closest railway station is (Dereham) Mid Norfolk Railway, 916 m away.

The closest primary school to NR20 3GU (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 3GU is The Coachmakers Arms and is 397 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 649 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fortress Road 70 m
Brailsford Close 119 m
Bramley Road 158 m
Rowan Drive 193 m
Fern Close 245 m
Greenfields Road 270 m
Hall Lane 312 m
Cherry Drift 330 m
Cherry Lane 863 m
Yaxham Road 1.05 km
A1067 10.19 km
A149 31.41 km
A47 68.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR20 3GU

Introduction March 2021
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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dereham Neatherd High School Good
(February 26, 2020)
407 m
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Good
(January 21, 2020)
1.35 km
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.46 km
Fred Nicholson School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.49 km
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.49 km
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.55 km
Northgate High School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.71 km
Toftwood Infant School Outstanding
(February 9, 2010)
1.83 km
Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.69 km
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.88 km
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.39 km
Mattishall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
5.21 km
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Good
(November 4, 2016)
5.3 km
Garvestone Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5.82 km
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.58 km
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.49 km
Lyng Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.16 km
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
8.55 km
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
8.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dereham Hockey Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
281 m
Dereham Windmill Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
281 m
The Coachmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
397 m
Mid Norfolk Mencap Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
407 m
NORSE at Neatherd High School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
407 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
471 m
Lidl Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2021
471 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
471 m
Breckland Mobile Food Store Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
493 m
Eckling Grange Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
600 m
C C W (Markets) Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
June 13, 2019
642 m
C C Wells of Norfolk Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2022
642 m
Autism Anglia Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 5, 2021
649 m
Dereham Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
649 m
One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
649 m
Sunflower House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
649 m
Walnut House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
649 m
York House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
649 m
Iron Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
661 m
Garfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
813 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Union Drift Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Union Drift Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Neatherd High School Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Windmill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 605 m
Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 919 m
Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 919 m
(Dereham) Mid Norfolk Railway Rail 916 m

Nearby Nature

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

Slough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Potter's Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Quebec Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
North Tuddenham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
North Tuddenham Common Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Yaxham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Hoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Dillington Carr Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Pollard Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Whinburgh Trout Lake Inland Water 4.69 km
Hall Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Coppice Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.67624700
Longitude 0.96042300
OS Easting 600236
OS Northing 0312837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9752
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Dereham South 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33027702
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3