Postcode NR21 8LQ (North Norfolk)

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

NR21 8LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NR21 8LQ is Salmon's Way which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norwich Road and is 171 m away.

The closest primary school to NR21 8LQ (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 8LQ is Fakenham Town Football Club and is 768 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salmon's Way 75 m
Smiths Lane 79 m
Townshend Green West 131 m
Walnut Grove 164 m
Gwyn Crescent 182 m
George Edwards Road 206 m
Townshend Green North 211 m
Sheldrake Close 220 m
Miller's Close 234 m
Wymans Way 235 m
Heath Rise 248 m
Townshend Green East 254 m
Beech Grove 265 m
Mission Lane 279 m
Victoria Lane 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR21 8LQ

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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 747 m
Fakenham Junior School 1.29 km
Duke of Lancaster School 1.48 km
Fakenham Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.93 km
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 3.35 km
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.67 km
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.03 km
All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.05 km
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.22 km
Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.5 km
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy 8.14 km
Blenheim Park Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
9.36 km
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
10.24 km
Foulsham Primary School Academy Good
(March 13, 2020)
11.03 km
Weasenham Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
11.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston & Langinger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2013
167 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
167 m
B L Foods International Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 27, 2011
325 m
Elizabeth Fitzroy Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
501 m
Cranmer House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
542 m
Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
606 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
606 m
Thorpland House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 13, 2015
650 m
Waterfall Elior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
673 m
Arcadia Home & Living Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
709 m
Meadow Walk Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 4, 2021
712 m
Colkirk Preschool - Fakenham Setting School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2015
747 m
Fakenham Gateway Childrens Centre School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
747 m
Fakenham Gateway Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2015
747 m
Waterfall Elior School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
747 m
Nelson Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 3, 2021
756 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
756 m
Fakenham Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
768 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
768 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2021
817 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norwich Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Gwyn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 178 m
North of Gwyn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Smiths Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Smiths Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Heath Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Great Ryburgh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Starmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Starmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Old Squaw Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Pointers Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Porters Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Long Breck Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Spa Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Barts Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Whin Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Alethorpe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Orchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 481,722 kWh - mean 16,057 kWh : median 16,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 134,884 kWh - mean 4,215 kWh : median 3,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR21 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.83286300
Longitude 0.86979600
OS Easting 593416
OS Northing 0330005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20274
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: Rural life
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 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1