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The postcode NR5 8BU is located in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. NR5 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NR5 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to NR5 8BU is Old School Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 3.58 km away.
The closest primary school to NR5 8BU (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 8BU is The White Horse Inn and is 4.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54 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 1.1 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 NR5 8BU is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NR5 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NR5 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NR5 8BU
| Introduction | October 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NR5 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 221 m |
| City Academy Norwich | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 683 m |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 796 m |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 830 m |
| West Earlham Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 830 m |
| Bluebell Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 960 m | |
| Future Education | Special school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Wensum Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| The Parkside School, Norwich | Special school | 7-17 | Outstanding (January 23, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Nelson Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.35 km | |
| Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Avenue Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Red Balloon - Norwich | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.54 km | |
| Colman Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| The Clare School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Colman Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.64 km |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR5 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattressman Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 4.77 km | |
| The White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 4.86 km | |
| Trowse Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 4.86 km | |
| Kofra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| River Green Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Norfolk Snowsports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 4.9 km | |
| The Nest - Club House and Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| Crown Point Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Flint Barn Café | Awaiting Inspection | 5.25 km | |
| Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 5.25 km | |
| Hilltops Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Swardeston Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Caistor Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| City of Norwich Aviation Museum Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2015 | 5.91 km | |
| Mangreen Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 5.97 km | |
| The Woodfired Feast | Awaiting Inspection | 5.98 km | |
| Olive Catering Limited at Petans Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR5 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 140 m | |
| Methodist Church | 163 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 248 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 266 m | |
| American Golf | 354 m | |
| Norwich Rail Station | 3.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR5 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old House Plantation | 594 m | |
| Earlham Grove | 678 m | |
| Hellesdon Meadow | 885 m | |
| Long Grove | 948 m | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Blackdale Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Lily Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Bluebell Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Violet Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Anderson's Meadow | 1.93 km | |
| Heigham Grove | 1.93 km | |
| University of East Anglia Broad | 1.97 km | |
| Cringleford Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Rabbits' Hill | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR5 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.7 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 75.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55.9 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NR5 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Norfolk |
| Latitude | 52.63265600 |
| Longitude | 1.25425800 |
| OS Easting | 620316 |
| OS Northing | 0308850 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Norfolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Norwich South |
| County Electorial Division | Wensum ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wensum |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000148 |
| Travel To Work Area | Norwich |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |