Postcode NR21 8LS (North Norfolk)

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

NR21 8LS 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 8LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NR21 8LS is Sheldrake Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North of Gwyn Crescent and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to NR21 8LS (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 8LS is Fakenham Town Football Club and is 539 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sheldrake Close 57 m
Smiths Lane 156 m
George Edwards Road 163 m
Townshend Green North 172 m
Townshend Green West 185 m
Salmon's Way 200 m
Gwyn Crescent 247 m
Townshend Green East 258 m
Miller's Close 261 m
Garrood Drive 263 m
Enterprise Way 280 m
Searle Close 290 m
Wymans Way 364 m
Clipbush Lane 424 m
Thorpland Road 565 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR21 8LS

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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 885 m
Fakenham Junior School 1.39 km
Duke of Lancaster School 1.52 km
Fakenham Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.89 km
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 3.16 km
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.62 km
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.26 km
All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.08 km
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.99 km
Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.29 km
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy 8.36 km
Blenheim Park Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
9.35 km
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
10.41 km
Foulsham Primary School Academy Good
(March 13, 2020)
11.1 km
Weasenham Church of England Primary Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
11.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

North of Gwyn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Gwyn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 62 m
George Edwards Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
George Edwards Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Warren Avenue Bus Stop/Station 392 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Heath Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Great Ryburgh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Starmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Starmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Old Squaw Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Alethorpe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Whin Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Orchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Porters Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Pointers Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Barts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Long Breck Planting Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Barts Lake Inland Water 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.7 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 108,286 kWh - mean 15,469 kWh : median 16,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR21 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.83489600
Longitude 0.87053800
OS Easting 593458
OS Northing 0330236
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