Postcode NR20 3RJ (Breckland)

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

NR20 3RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to NR20 3RJ is Watercress Lane which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dereham Road and is 715 m away. The closest railway station is (Dereham) Mid Norfolk Railway, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to NR20 3RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mattishall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 15, 2021. 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 3RJ is The Swan Inn and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Express Fish Bar and is 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 229.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watercress Lane 131 m
Howes Lane 676 m
Mill Road 734 m
B1135 6.25 km
A1067 8.32 km
A149 31.39 km
A47 72.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR20 3RJ

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 3RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mattishall Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.4 km
Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.16 km
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 14, 2019)
3.84 km
Dereham Neatherd High School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.18 km
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.7 km
Fred Nicholson School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.7 km
Toftwood Infant School Outstanding
(February 9, 2010)
4.81 km
Garvestone Community Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.85 km
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Good
(January 21, 2020)
5.18 km
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
5.29 km
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.29 km
Northgate High School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.37 km
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.44 km
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.88 km
Lyng Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.43 km
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.44 km
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
6.74 km
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Good
(November 4, 2016)
8.42 km
Barford Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
8.59 km
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2019)
8.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Acorn Hut Farm Shop & Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
0 m
Stone Road Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
862 m
Mattishall News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1 km
Rocking Horse Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.07 km
Edwards & Blake at Mattishall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.4 km
Little Footsteps of Mattishall Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.4 km
The Oaks & Woodcroft Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.4 km
Church Rooms Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.53 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 27, 2021
1.57 km
Victoria Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.6 km
Express Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2021
1.64 km
Mill Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.03 km
The Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
2.03 km
The Lodge Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
2.03 km
Kimblewick Equestrian Centre Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.1 km
Yaxham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
2.16 km
Bishy Barnabees Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.19 km
Mattishall Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.19 km
Mattishall Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.19 km
South Green Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dereham Road Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Rayners Way Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Welgate Road Bus Stop/Station 942 m
Welgate Road Bus Stop/Station 959 m
Cedar Rise Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
(Dereham) Mid Norfolk Railway Rail 4.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
North Tuddenham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
North Tuddenham Common Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Yaxham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Pollard Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Small Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Hockering Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Whinburgh Trout Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
Prangle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Day's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Lady's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 229.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 31.6 Mbps 115 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 11.1% 20.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 88.9% 665 82.5

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.66690000
Longitude 1.01589000
OS Easting 604030
OS Northing 0311956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18613
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
County Electorial Division Elmham and Mattishall ED
Electoral Ward Mattishall
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3