Postcode NR21 8BQ (North Norfolk)

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The postcode NR21 8BQ is located in North Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR21 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR21 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 NR21 8BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to NR21 8BQ is Ratcliffe Road which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldi and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to NR21 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Fakenham Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fakenham Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR21 8BQ is Fakenham Conservative Club and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt . The nearest takeaway food is available from Norfolk Kebab & Pizza House and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR21 8BQ 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 NR21 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR21 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Ratcliffe Road 152 m
The Lawn 166 m
Gladstone Road 205 m
Oxborough Lane 216 m
Norwich Street 235 m
Westmead Road 247 m
Whitehorse Street 249 m
Baron's Close 266 m
Queen's Road 289 m
Cattle Market Street 301 m
Market Place 319 m
Bridge Street 326 m
Lancaster Avenue 370 m
Swan Street 373 m
Jubilee Avenue 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR21 8BQ

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 NR21 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fakenham Junior School 128 m
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 475 m
Duke of Lancaster School 523 m
Fakenham Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.21 km
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.81 km
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.46 km
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 4.42 km
All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation Good
(June 8, 2017)
6.12 km
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.6 km
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy 8.12 km
Blenheim Park Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
8.28 km
Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.46 km
Rudham CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
9.91 km
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
10.68 km
Weasenham Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
10.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR21 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fakenham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
0 m
Europe Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2014
47 m
Megs Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
47 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
108 m
Fakenham Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
128 m
Fakenham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
135 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
147 m
The Rampant Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2011
147 m
Norfolk Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
196 m
Waffleopolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
196 m
Sunlight Textile Services Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
199 m
Erika's B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Benbow & Sons Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Original Greek Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
215 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2021
215 m
Sue Ryder Care Retailers - other Exempt
215 m
The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2020
215 m
The Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2012
215 m
The Tudor Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 29, 2022
215 m
Cavies and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR21 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Aldi Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 197 m
fire station Bus Stop/Station 203 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR21 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Great Ryburgh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Starmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Starmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hempton Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Long Breck Planting Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sculthorpe Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Old Squaw Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Whin Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Orchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pointers Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Porters Lake Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR21 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 79.79 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 75.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 275,012 kWh - mean 22,918 kWh : median 20,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR21 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.83084300
Longitude 0.85211300
OS Easting 592234
OS Northing 0329733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11398
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Broadland
County Electorial Division Fakenham ED
Electoral Ward Lancaster South
Local Authority District North Norfolk
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 E07000147
Travel To Work Area King's Lynn

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Fakenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Norfolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Norfolk 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3