Postcode NR3 1BU (Norwich)

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The postcode NR3 1BU is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR3 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR3 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 NR3 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NR3 1BU is Cross Lane which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Anglia Square and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to NR3 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Magdalen Gates Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Notre Dame High School, Norwich.

The local pub for residents of NR3 1BU is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 2.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR3 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 NR3 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR3 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Cross Lane 17 m
Calvert Street 38 m
Muspole Street 59 m
Balderston Court 62 m
Golden Dog Lane 84 m
Colegate 117 m
St Georges Street 130 m
St Crispins Road 146 m
Duke Street 168 m
Rosemary Lane 188 m
Corncutters Close 190 m
Friars Quay 192 m
St Marys Plain 195 m
Botolph Street 210 m
Fye Bridge Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR3 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 NR3 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
137 m
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
538 m
Norwich School 551 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
704 m
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
923 m
Angel Road Junior School 961 m
Angel Road Infant School 1.02 km
George White Junior School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.09 km
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.1 km
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 1.14 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.15 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.24 km
Red Balloon - Norwich 1.25 km
Sewell Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 24, 2018)
1.46 km
Nelson Infant School 1.48 km
Lionwood Junior School Good
(January 31, 2020)
1.6 km
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 1.67 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.69 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.69 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.8 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.87 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.94 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.94 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.24 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
3.82 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.89 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.39 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.42 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
4.59 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
4.73 km
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.74 km
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
4.74 km
White House Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
4.74 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.28 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR3 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 1.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR3 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Green Urban Greenspace 742 m
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.4 km
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.99 km
Mousehold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 2.54 km
Fiddle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Night Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR3 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 86.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 160,939 kWh - mean 10,729 kWh : median 9,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 61,355 kWh - mean 3,229 kWh : median 2,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR3 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.63404500
Longitude 1.29408100
OS Easting 623003
OS Northing 0309127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9884
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Mancroft ED
Electoral Ward Mancroft
Local Authority District Norwich
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 E07000148
Travel To Work Area Norwich

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3