Postcode NR23 1BU (North Norfolk)

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The postcode NR23 1BU is located in North Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR23 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR23 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 NR23 1BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to NR23 1BU is Bases Lane which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mainsale Yard and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Wells-next-the-Sea (Wells & Walsingham Railway)

The closest primary school to NR23 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022.

The local pub for residents of NR23 1BU is War Memorial Institute and is 407 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from French's Fish & Chip Shop and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 NR23 1BU 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 NR23 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR23 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Bases Lane 93 m
Russell Close 128 m
Westfield Avenue 142 m
Mainsail Yard 158 m
Dogger Lane 169 m
Chapel Yard 203 m
Park Road 208 m
Freeman Street 229 m
Mill Road 317 m
Gales Court 335 m
Theatre Road 336 m
Holkham Road 343 m
Two Furlong Hill 371 m
A149 18.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR23 1BU

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 NR23 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alderman Peel High School 960 m
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.07 km
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.92 km
Burnham Market Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
7.55 km
Langham Village School Outstanding
(November 25, 2011)
9.88 km
Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
10.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR23 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dorrington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
108 m
Fishing Vessel (Charlie John YH776) Farmers/growers Exempt
December 16, 2020
108 m
Bay House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 30, 2018
112 m
Remus Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2016
112 m
Arch House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
219 m
Anchorage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2016
262 m
Fishing Vessels (Comrade LN69 & Stanley Allen LN9) Farmers/growers Exempt
December 3, 2020
270 m
The Merchants House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2016
300 m
Fen Spirits Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
316 m
Wells Crab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
316 m
Wells Ice Cream Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
316 m
B & B 12 Mill Road Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
356 m
Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
407 m
War Memorial Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
407 m
Admiral House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
413 m
Meadowside B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
415 m
Albatros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
455 m
St Michael's House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
475 m
French's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
484 m
John's Rockshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2015
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR23 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Mainsale Yard Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Mainsale Yard Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
The Ark Royal Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Wells-next-the-Sea (Wells & Walsingham Railway) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Wells-next-the-Sea (Wells & Walsingham Railway) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Wells-next-the-Sea (Wells & Walsingham Railway) Metro/Tram 1.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR23 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Emily's Marsh Wetland 1.07 km
Mousehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
The Bank Wetland 1.27 km
Sir John's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Wells Salt Marshes Wetland 1.47 km
Sir John's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Abraham's Bosom Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Cherry Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ironing Box Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wilbraham's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Big Gap Wetland 2.1 km
Staithe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wighton Furlong Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Gallow Hill Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Haggard's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR23 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.9 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 68.79 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 11 Mbps 18.03 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.2 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 110,707 kWh - mean 8,516 kWh : median 8,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 32,809 kWh - mean 2,524 kWh : median 1,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR23 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.95676400
Longitude 0.84425400
OS Easting 591151
OS Northing 0343718
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9601
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Norfolk
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells with Holkham
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 Cromer and Sheringham

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Wells-next-the-Sea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028019
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Norfolk 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Norfolk 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2