Postcode NR3 1GU (Norwich)

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The postcode NR3 1GU is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. NR3 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR3 1GU 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 1GU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to NR3 1GU is Hansard Lane which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palace Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 929 m away.

The closest primary school to NR3 1GU (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 1GU is Norfolk Snowsports Club and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.8 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 NR3 1GU 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 1GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hansard Lane 64 m
Whitefriars 67 m
Bedding Lane 80 m
Fishergate 88 m
Thompsons Yard 90 m
Blackfriars Street 105 m
Joseph Lancaster Way 120 m
Quay Side 133 m
St Martin-At-Palace Plain 147 m
St James Court 158 m
Pigg Lane 170 m
St Saviours Lane 179 m
Palace Street 203 m
Fye Bridge Street 203 m
Wensum Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR3 1GU

Introduction January 2003
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 1GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwich School 360 m
Jane Austen College Good
(October 19, 2016)
423 m
Magdalen Gates Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
471 m
Charles Darwin Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
721 m
George White Junior School Good
(September 12, 2019)
848 m
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 859 m
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
943 m
Angel Road Junior School 1.05 km
Angel Road Infant School 1.13 km
The Free School Norwich Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.16 km
Lionwood Junior School Good
(January 31, 2020)
1.24 km
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1.25 km
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.35 km
Sewell Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 24, 2018)
1.43 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.46 km
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.46 km
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 1.54 km
Red Balloon - Norwich 1.6 km
Nelson Infant School 1.84 km
Norwich Steiner School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.46 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.49 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.49 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
2.69 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.76 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.76 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.04 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
3.67 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
3.81 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.06 km
The Green House Norwich Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.17 km
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.44 km
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
4.44 km
White House Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
4.44 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
4.51 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
4.58 km
Tea, Bags and Shoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
5.08 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palace Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Anglia Square Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 929 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Green Urban Greenspace 737 m
St James Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lion Wood Nature Reserve Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.69 km
Bracondale Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mousehold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lakenham Reservoirs Inland Water 1.98 km
Whitlingham Little Broad Inland Water 2.26 km
Weston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 159.78 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 30 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% 19.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.1 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 257,252 kWh - mean 11,693 kWh : median 9,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 67,988 kWh - mean 3,090 kWh : median 1,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR3 1GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.63411900
Longitude 1.29949700
OS Easting 623369
OS Northing 0309152
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 E33024645
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2A3