Postcode NR5 8AF (Norwich)

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The postcode NR5 8AF is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR5 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR5 8AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 NR5 8AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to NR5 8AF is Wrench Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cadge Road Shops and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The closest primary school to NR5 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Henderson Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2018.

The local pub for residents of NR5 8AF is The White Horse Inn and is 5.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR5 8AF 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 NR5 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR5 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Wrench Road 85 m
Beverley Road 121 m
Fellowes Close 127 m
Charge Road 131 m
Gipsy Close 137 m
Bixley Close 177 m
Filby Close 186 m
Irstead Road 191 m
Foxley Close 237 m
Cadge Mews 242 m
Beverley Close 257 m
Earlham Grove 284 m
Fieldview 319 m
Gipsy Lane 325 m
Roe Drive 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR5 8AF

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 NR5 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henderson Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
367 m
City Academy Norwich Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
394 m
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
450 m
West Earlham Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
450 m
Norwich Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
714 m
Bluebell Primary School 813 m
Future Education Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
847 m
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.29 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.39 km
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.45 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
1.49 km
Wensum Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.52 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.63 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.63 km
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.67 km
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.67 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.7 km
Nelson Infant School 1.73 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.74 km
Banks House School 1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR5 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
4.91 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
5.09 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.1 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.1 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.15 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.15 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
5.18 km
The Nest - Club House and Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.29 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.49 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.56 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
5.56 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.57 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
5.57 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.86 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
5.91 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.06 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
6.13 km
City of Norwich Aviation Museum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
6.16 km
Fruitcakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
6.22 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
6.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR5 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Cadge Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Cadge Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fiveways Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 3.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR5 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 213 m
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.4 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Violet Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
University of East Anglia Broad Inland Water 1.67 km
Cringleford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.3 km
Rabbits' Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR5 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.9 16
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 243,737 kWh - mean 9,749 kWh : median 8,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR5 8AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.63136900
Longitude 1.24904800
OS Easting 619970
OS Northing 0308691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division Wensum ED
Electoral Ward University
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 006F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1