Postcode NR7 8FS (Broadland)

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The postcode NR7 8FS is located in Broadland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. NR7 8FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR7 8FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 NR7 8FS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to NR7 8FS is Moorhen Close which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallard Way and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Salhouse Rail Station, 3.83 km away.

The closest primary school to NR7 8FS (for ages 11 and under) is White House Farm. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sprowston Community Academy.

The local pub for residents of NR7 8FS is Racecourse Castle Carvery and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jason's Fish and Chips and is 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moorhen Close 9 m
Lurkins Crescent 118 m
Heron Close 121 m
Swan Lane 161 m
Mallard Way 170 m
Coot Drive 202 m
Everett Close 206 m
Mute Crescent 210 m
Burrage Way 218 m
Blaxter Way 227 m
Dungar Road 246 m
Avocet Rise 269 m
Goodson Road 271 m
Bittern Avenue 298 m
Grebe Drive 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR7 8FS

Introduction January 2016
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 8FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White House Farm 140 m
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Outstanding
(November 14, 2019)
965 m
Cecil Gowing Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.26 km
Falcon Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.35 km
Sprowston Community Academy 1.6 km
Sprowston Junior School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.66 km
Sprowston Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.66 km
The Open Academy Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.88 km
White Woman Lane Junior School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.19 km
Heartsease Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2016)
2.37 km
Rackheath Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.55 km
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.61 km
St William's Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.66 km
Lodge Lane Infant School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.71 km
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 2.84 km
Garrick Green Infant School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.91 km
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form 2.98 km
Hall School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.99 km
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 3.21 km
Sewell Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 24, 2018)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norfolk Raider Cider Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
877 m
Once Upon A Time Nursery School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
877 m
White House Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
877 m
Racecourse Castle Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.23 km
Norwich Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.73 km
Jump for Joy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.06 km
Beeston Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.11 km
Un Cafe' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.11 km
Tea, Bags and Shoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
2.36 km
Moorsticks Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
2.48 km
Vertas at Rackheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.55 km
Lisa Angel Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.56 km
Jason's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.67 km
Sole & Heel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.67 km
Hill Top Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2020
2.67 km
Stone Hill Bistro Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km
B-24 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
2.69 km
The New Rackheath Diner Trading at Bunkell Road Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
2.69 km
Double Q Foods Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
2.76 km
Tonys Discount Food Warehouse Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mallard Way Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Blue Boar Tesco Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Blue Boar Tesco Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Cere Road Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Overstrand Way Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Salhouse Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Norwich Rail Station Rail 4.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arnup's Belt Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Boar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 408 m
Sprowston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Round Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Harrison's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Foxburrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Spanish Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Tollshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Newman's Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Coopersholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Paine's Yard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bulmer Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lower Blacksmith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 160,284 kWh - mean 12,330 kWh : median 9,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,761 kWh - mean 3,197 kWh : median 3,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NR7 8FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.66113800
Longitude 1.34011500
OS Easting 625976
OS Northing 0312280
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28419
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Norwich North
County Electorial Division Woodside 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Norwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024542
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broadland 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broadland 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2