Postcode NR5 8QJ (Norwich)

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

NR5 8QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NR5 8QJ is Tollhouse Road which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gatehouse and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The closest primary school to NR5 8QJ (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 8QJ is The White Horse Inn and is 4.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tollhouse Road 195 m
Briar Court 266 m
Wheatley Road 272 m
Winchcomb Road 339 m
Guardian Road 351 m
Waterman Road 360 m
Bowthorpe Road 559 m
Sweet Briar Road 812 m
Hellesdon Road 875 m
A1074 1.59 km
Dereham Road 2.74 km
A1270 4.88 km
Broadland Northway 4.9 km
A140 14.55 km
A1067 15.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR5 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henderson Green Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
527 m
Norwich Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
794 m
Wensum Junior School Good
(January 17, 2018)
801 m
Nelson Infant School 1.06 km
Future Education Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.08 km
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.19 km
City Academy Norwich Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.26 km
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
1.31 km
West Earlham Junior School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.31 km
Recreation Road Infant School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
1.34 km
The Parkside School, Norwich Outstanding
(January 23, 2020)
1.39 km
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.46 km
Red Balloon - Norwich 1.55 km
Bluebell Primary School 1.55 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.63 km
Avenue Junior School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.66 km
Banks House School 1.71 km
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.92 km
Mile Cross Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2017)
1.92 km
Colman Junior School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Nest - Club House and Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.54 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 19, 2021
4.95 km
Norfolk Snowsports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
4.96 km
Kofra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.02 km
River Green Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
5.02 km
Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery School @ Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.03 km
Trowse Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.03 km
Mattressman Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
5.1 km
Flint Barn Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.23 km
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
5.23 km
City of Norwich Aviation Museum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
5.32 km
Crown Point Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.36 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
5.42 km
Olive Catering Limited at Petans Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.61 km
St Faith Post Office and Store and 'Get Stuffed' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
5.63 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
5.92 km
Elm Farm Country House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
6 km
Burger Stall And Ice Cream Kiosk At Arminghall Car Boot Sale Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2018
6.02 km
Achieve Together at Tamarisk Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
6.17 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gatehouse Bus Stop/Station 37 m
The Gatehouse Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Whistlefish Court Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Winchcomb Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Whistlefish Court Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 3.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Earlham Grove Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Hellesdon Meadow Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Old House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Anderson's Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.5 km
Blackdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rabbits' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Heigham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Clapham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bluebell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Violet Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
University of East Anglia Broad Inland Water 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.63769300
Longitude 1.25716000
OS Easting 620487
OS Northing 0309419
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12065
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Norwich 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Norwich 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3