Postcode NR21 8LA (North Norfolk)

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

NR21 8LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to NR21 8LA is Wensum Way which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parker Drive and is 17 m away.

The closest primary school to NR21 8LA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Pizza Emporium and is 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wensum Way 98 m
Thorn Road 101 m
Norwich Road 106 m
Parker Drive 122 m
Heather Barrow Court 139 m
The Ridings 154 m
Poppyfields 158 m
Meadow Court 186 m
Clover Way 202 m
Fayregreen 230 m
Green Court 237 m
Heath Rise 258 m
Great Eastern Way 263 m
Mervyn King Close 264 m
Paddock Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR21 8LA

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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 257 m
Fakenham Junior School 830 m
Duke of Lancaster School 1.09 km
Fakenham Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.66 km
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.38 km
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.66 km
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 3.83 km
All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.42 km
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.46 km
Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.95 km
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy 7.99 km
Blenheim Park Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
8.97 km
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
10.29 km
Weasenham Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
11.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranmer House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
103 m
Elizabeth Fitzroy Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Colkirk Preschool - Fakenham Setting School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2015
257 m
Fakenham Gateway Childrens Centre School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
257 m
Fakenham Gateway Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2015
257 m
Waterfall Elior School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
257 m
Ben's Pizza Emporium Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
341 m
Jeesal Residential Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
341 m
The Maltings Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
341 m
B L Foods International Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 27, 2011
361 m
Waterfall Elior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
507 m
Marston & Langinger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2013
528 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
528 m
Sunlight Textile Services Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
565 m
Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
611 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
611 m
Nelson Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 3, 2021
626 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
626 m
Fakenham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
733 m
Europe Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2014
737 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parker Drive Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Parker Drive Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Heath Rise Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Heath Rise Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Fayregreen Bus Stop/Station 239 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Heath Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Great Ryburgh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Starmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Starmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Old Squaw Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Long Breck Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pointers Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Porters Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Barts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Spa Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Whin Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Barts Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Sharmans Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Orchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 58.46 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 12.45 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% 19.4 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 208,246 kWh - mean 8,677 kWh : median 8,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 74,795 kWh - mean 3,116 kWh : median 2,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR21 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.83100400
Longitude 0.86297700
OS Easting 592965
OS Northing 0329780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10072
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33028073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Norfolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Norfolk 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2