Postcode NR5 8HJ (Norwich)

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

NR5 8HJ 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 8HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to NR5 8HJ is Priscilla Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Academy and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The closest primary school to NR5 8HJ (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 8HJ is The White Horse Inn and is 5.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priscilla Close 28 m
Shepherd Close 47 m
Scarnell Road 127 m
Mottram Close 152 m
Cunningham Road 161 m
Hanbury Close 181 m
Richenda Close 185 m
Keable Close 192 m
Friends Road 218 m
Edgeworth Road 246 m
Hemlin Close 246 m
Charge Road 250 m
Rachel Close 255 m
Truman Close 257 m
Earlham West Centre 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR5 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
99 m
West Earlham Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
99 m
City Academy Norwich Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
291 m
Henderson Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
722 m
Bluebell Primary School 754 m
Norwich Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
878 m
Future Education Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
896 m
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.39 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.56 km
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.58 km
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.6 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.71 km
The Clare School Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.71 km
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.72 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
1.76 km
Banks House School 1.83 km
Colman Infant School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.83 km
Wensum Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.88 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.94 km
Nelson Infant School 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Academy Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Cadge Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Fiveways Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Cadge Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Fiveways Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 4.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 221 m
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Violet Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
University of East Anglia Broad Inland Water 1.36 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Cringleford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Milestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 168,685 kWh - mean 15,335 kWh : median 15,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR5 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.62952300
Longitude 1.24452200
OS Easting 619673
OS Northing 0308472
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: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2