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The postcode NR7 8BU is located in Broadland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR7 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NR7 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 NR7 8BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NR7 8BU is Sparhawk Avenue which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to NR7 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Falcon Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sprowston Community Academy.
The local pub for residents of NR7 8BU is Racecourse Castle Carvery and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Hong Kong and is 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NR7 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 NR7 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NR7 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NR7 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 NR7 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 14, 2019) | 0 m |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 577 m |
| Falcon Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 680 m |
| Sprowston Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 713 m |
| Sprowston Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 713 m |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 718 m | |
| White House Farm | Academy | 4-11 | 968 m | |
| The Open Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Heartsease Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Garrick Green Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Hall School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Sewell Park Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 24, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St William's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.34 km | |
| George White Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Lionwood Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2020) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR7 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Raider Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| White House Farm Shop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Racecourse Castle Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Norwich Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| Beeston Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Un Cafe' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Tea, Bags and Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Jump for Joy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt October 4, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Achieve Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Four Seasons Health Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Spixworth Dining Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Spixworth Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2017 | 3.36 km | |
| Spixworth News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2017 | 3.36 km | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| East of England Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Longe Arms Wet Sales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR7 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blenheim Road | 170 m | |
| Blenheim Road | 192 m | |
| Sparhawk Avenue | 285 m | |
| Sparhawk Avenue | 286 m | |
| Blue Boar | 309 m | |
| Norwich Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Salhouse Rail Station | 4.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR7 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Boar Plantation | 755 m | |
| Hill Plantation | 805 m | |
| Cottage Plantation | 912 m | |
| Arnup's Belt | 1.13 km | |
| Harrison's Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Mousehold Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Sprowston Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Foxburrow Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Round Hill Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Spanish Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Mousehold Heath | 1.77 km | |
| Lawn Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Coopersholes Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Tollshill Wood | 2 km | |
| Racecourse Plantation | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR7 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.7 Mbps | 103 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NR7 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Norfolk |
| Latitude | 52.65742700 |
| Longitude | 1.32723100 |
| OS Easting | 625124 |
| OS Northing | 0311827 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Norfolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Norwich North |
| County Electorial Division | Sprowston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sprowston East |
| Local Authority District | Broadland |
| 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 | E07000144 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Norwich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Norwich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027824 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Broadland 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Broadland 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |