Postcode NR26 8LX (North Norfolk)

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

NR26 8LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to NR26 8LX is Juniper Grove which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Grove and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) The closest railway station is Sheringham Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to NR26 8LX (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 8LX is Dunstable Arms and is 826 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 NR26 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Juniper Grove 24 m
Cedar Grove 42 m
Willow Grove 70 m
Woodland Rise 127 m
Holly Grove 127 m
Ash Grove 132 m
Chestnut Grove 168 m
Fir Grove 204 m
Poplar Grove 219 m
Sycamore Grove 268 m
Elm Grove 300 m
Woodland Rise (West) 381 m
Common Lane 576 m
Holt Road 1.51 km
A149 6.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR26 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheringham Community Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
782 m
Sheringham Woodfields School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
1.12 km
Sheringham High School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.12 km
Beeston Hall School 1.46 km
St Andrew's School Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.95 km
Gresham Village School Good
(February 8, 2022)
3.73 km
Argyll House Inadequate
(March 12, 2020)
4.45 km
Cromer Academy Good
(December 8, 2016)
6.12 km
Cromer Junior School 6.12 km
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Good
(November 14, 2018)
6.49 km
Kelling CE Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
6.75 km
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
7.64 km
Gresham's School 7.7 km
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
8.34 km
Aldborough Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
8.35 km
Northrepps Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.85 km
Holt Community Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
9.08 km
Sidestrand Hall School Good
(November 1, 2018)
10.04 km
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Special Measures
(January 30, 2020)
12.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fishing Vessel (Samara YH27) Farmers/growers Exempt
April 9, 2021
114 m
Rayners Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
414 m
Hilltop Outdoor Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
485 m
St Davids Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
490 m
The Pines Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
490 m
Whitehaven Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
691 m
YHA (England & Wales) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
712 m
Oak Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
717 m
Fishing Vessel (Our Pauline YH2515) Farmers/growers Exempt
April 17, 2021
761 m
Fishing Vessel (Lady Nova YH11) Farmers/growers Exempt
May 20, 2021
766 m
Bright Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
782 m
Sheringham CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
782 m
Lightouse Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
790 m
Sheringham Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
790 m
Alton House Sheringham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
819 m
Cromer Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
826 m
Dunstable Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
826 m
Hooray Henries Boutique B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
826 m
Ladybird Preschool Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
826 m
Mount Lavinia Travell Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 21, 2016
826 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Grove Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Sycamore Grove Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Poplar Grove Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Poplar Grove Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Sycamore Grove Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Sheringham Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Rail 1.11 km
West Runton Rail Station Rail 2.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 281 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 346 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Osier Carr Woodland Or Forest 434 m
Nuttall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 600 m
The Plains Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Sheringham Wood Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Franklin Hill Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Stone Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Eastwood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Marlpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Davidson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Beeston Regis Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.1 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 33.11 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 7.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 18.6 2.8
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 33 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 72,054 kWh - mean 10,293 kWh : median 9,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,196 kWh - mean 3,028 kWh : median 2,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR26 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.93262300
Longitude 1.21367300
OS Easting 616078
OS Northing 0342078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18027
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Norfolk
County Electorial Division Sheringham ED
Electoral Ward Sheringham 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 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Sheringham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sheringham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028011
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Norfolk 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Norfolk 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1