Postcode NR26 8BX (North Norfolk)

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The postcode NR26 8BX is located in North Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR26 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR26 8BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 NR26 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NR26 8BX is Nelson Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Road and is 528 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) The closest railway station is Sheringham Rail Station, 911 m away.

The closest primary school to NR26 8BX (for ages 11 and under) is Sheringham Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sheringham High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR26 8BX is Dunstable Arms and is 515 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bowl Chinese and is 753 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR26 8BX 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 NR26 8BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR26 8BX, and the approximate distance away.

Nelson Road 19 m
Hillside 37 m
Lawson Way 106 m
Conway Road 125 m
St Austin's Grove 220 m
Church Lane 299 m
Beeston Common 361 m
Cromer Road 1.47 km
A149 7.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR26 8BX

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 NR26 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beeston Hall School 897 m
Sheringham Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.69 km
Sheringham Woodfields School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.86 km
Sheringham High School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.86 km
St Andrew's School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.47 km
Argyll House Inadequate
(March 12, 2020)
4.3 km
Gresham Village School Good
(February 8, 2022)
4.77 km
Cromer Academy Good
(December 8, 2016)
5.75 km
Cromer Junior School 5.75 km
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Good
(November 14, 2018)
6.14 km
Kelling CE Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
7.34 km
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
8 km
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
8 km
Northrepps Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.72 km
Gresham's School 8.73 km
Aldborough Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
9.22 km
Sidestrand Hall School Good
(November 1, 2018)
9.75 km
Holt Community Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
10.13 km
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
12.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR26 8BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashbourne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2016
298 m
Priory Maze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 29, 2020
495 m
Cromer Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
515 m
Dunstable Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
515 m
Hooray Henries Boutique B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Ladybird Preschool Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Mount Lavinia Travell Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 21, 2016
515 m
Camberley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
530 m
The Offshore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
530 m
Alverstone B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2016
535 m
Fishing Vessel (Our Pauline YH2515) Farmers/growers Exempt
April 17, 2021
626 m
Lightouse Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
678 m
Sheringham Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
678 m
Age Concern North Norfolk Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
690 m
The Submarine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
693 m
Trendie's Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
693 m
Golden Bowl Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
753 m
Windham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
753 m
Whitehaven Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
757 m
Daves Fish Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
766 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR26 8BX - Data from Apr 2022

Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Brook Road Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Dunstable Arms Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Britons Lane Bus Stop/Station 656 m
Britons Lane Bus Stop/Station 665 m
Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Sheringham Rail Station Rail 911 m
Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Rail 1.08 km
West Runton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR26 8BX - Data from Dec 2021

Beeston Bump Hill Or Mountain 123 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Blacksmith's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Davidson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Nuttall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Franklin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
White Barn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Osier Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Beeston Regis Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Skelding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR26 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.3 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 60.57 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 13.92 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 101,256 kWh - mean 20,251 kWh : median 20,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR26 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.94247600
Longitude 1.22373800
OS Easting 616705
OS Northing 0343204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18579
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Norfolk
County Electorial Division Sheringham ED
Electoral Ward Sheringham North
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sheringham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheringham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Norfolk 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Norfolk 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1