Postcode NR7 8BY (Broadland)

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The postcode NR7 8BY is located in Broadland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR7 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR7 8BY 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 8BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to NR7 8BY is Merlin Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blenheim Road and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 3.65 km away.

The closest primary school to NR7 8BY (for ages 11 and under) is Sprowston Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sprowston Community Academy.

The local pub for residents of NR7 8BY is Racecourse Castle Carvery and is 1.83 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 126.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NR7 8BY 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 NR7 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR7 8BY, and the approximate distance away.

Merlin Avenue 23 m
Merlin Mews 76 m
Martin Close 88 m
Sparhawk Avenue 120 m
Libra Court 149 m
Marlborough Court 180 m
Virginia Close 203 m
Rangoon Close 215 m
Coughtrey Close 220 m
Sparhawk Close 260 m
Peregrine Close 273 m
Blenheim Close 281 m
Parana Close 297 m
Tiercel Avenue 299 m
Falcon Road West 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR7 8BY

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 NR7 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Outstanding
(November 14, 2019)
108 m
Sprowston Junior School Good
(December 14, 2017)
609 m
Sprowston Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
609 m
Cecil Gowing Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
609 m
Sprowston Community Academy 683 m
Falcon Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
707 m
White House Farm 1.07 km
The Open Academy Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.28 km
White Woman Lane Junior School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.5 km
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.69 km
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 1.8 km
Heartsease Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2016)
1.85 km
Lodge Lane Infant School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.99 km
Garrick Green Infant School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.03 km
Hall School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.05 km
Sewell Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 24, 2018)
2.2 km
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 2.29 km
George White Junior School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.33 km
St William's Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.38 km
Angel Road Junior School 2.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR7 8BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.71 km
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.79 km
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
1.79 km
White House Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.79 km
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.83 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.12 km
Beeston Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.43 km
Un Cafe' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.43 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
October 4, 2019
3.05 km
Tea, Bags and Shoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
3.1 km
Jump for Joy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
3.11 km
Achieve Together Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
3.28 km
Four Seasons Health Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.31 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 9, 2021
3.36 km
Spixworth Dining Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
3.36 km
Spixworth Motel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
3.36 km
Spixworth News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
3.36 km
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.36 km
East of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.37 km
Longe Arms Wet Sales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR7 8BY - Data from Apr 2022

Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sparhawk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Sparhawk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Cannerby Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Salhouse Rail Station Rail 4.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR7 8BY - Data from Dec 2021

Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Boar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mousehold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Arnup's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Harrison's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sprowston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Foxburrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Round Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mousehold Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Spanish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lawn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Coopersholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tollshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Racecourse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR7 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 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% 26 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.1 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 246,038 kWh - mean 10,697 kWh : median 10,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR7 8BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.65746500
Longitude 1.32561500
OS Easting 625016
OS Northing 0311829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26635
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000144
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: 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