Postcode NR5 8BJ (Norwich)

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The postcode NR5 8BJ is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. NR5 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR5 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to NR5 8BJ is George Fox Way which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robson Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to NR5 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is West Earlham Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019.

The local pub for residents of NR5 8BJ is Hilltops Sports & Social Club and is 5.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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. 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 NR5 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

George Fox Way 21 m
Augustus Hare Drive 49 m
Hankin Court 75 m
Sarah Williman Close 84 m
Bridge Farm Lane 84 m
Betsy Close 141 m
Village Close 145 m
Lodge Close 161 m
Wilberforce Road 162 m
The Courtyard 196 m
Rockingham Road 205 m
Grasmere Close 208 m
Wakefield Road 241 m
Bevan Close 251 m
Buttermere Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR5 8BJ

Introduction May 1994
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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
495 m
West Earlham Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
495 m
City Academy Norwich Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
846 m
Future Education Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
924 m
Norwich Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Henderson Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.21 km
Bluebell Primary School 1.23 km
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.24 km
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.4 km
Banks House School 1.68 km
St Michael's VA Junior School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.98 km
Chapel Break Infant School Outstanding
(July 15, 2010)
2.09 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.12 km
Costessey Primary School Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.14 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.22 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.22 km
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
2.32 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
2.35 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
5.46 km
Hilltops Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.53 km
Swardeston Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
5.53 km
The Nest - Club House and Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.67 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.83 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.83 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
5.86 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.92 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.92 km
Mangreen Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.96 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
6 km
Fruitcakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
6.09 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.26 km
Caistor Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
6.29 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.42 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
6.42 km
Orchard Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
6.48 km
The Orangery Tea Room Norfolk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
6.48 km
The Woodfired Feast Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.48 km
Carleton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
6.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robson Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Robson Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Earlham Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 4.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Violet Grove Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
University of East Anglia Broad Inland Water 1.3 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cringleford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Milestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 120.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 39 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% 20.4 5.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.7 12
300+ Mbps 100% 461.7 37.3

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 581,776 kWh - mean 9,861 kWh : median 10,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 205,056 kWh - mean 3,476 kWh : median 3,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR5 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62972700
Longitude 1.23575700
OS Easting 619079
OS Northing 0308468
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9146
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich South
County Electorial Division University 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 E33028147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1