Postcode NR8 5BJ (South Norfolk)

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The postcode NR8 5BJ is located in South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. NR8 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR8 5BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 NR8 5BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NR8 5BJ is West End Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robin Close and is 706 m away.

The closest primary school to NR8 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Queen's Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ormiston Victory Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of NR8 5BJ is The Dog Inn and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on November 4, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway and is 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2021.

Policing for NR8 5BJ 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 NR8 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR8 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

West End Avenue 54 m
Breydon Drive North 80 m
Brickfield Loke 106 m
Breydon Drive 174 m
Tower Hill Park 256 m
Tower Hill 257 m
Linalls Drive 357 m
West End 468 m
Reepham Road 3.89 km
A1270 5.84 km
Broadland Northway 5.89 km
A1067 10.51 km
A140 17.8 km
A149 31.47 km
A47 84.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR8 5BJ

Introduction May 2019
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 NR8 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Hill Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
890 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.13 km
Taverham VC CE Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 1.91 km
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 2.04 km
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 2.05 km
Ormiston Victory Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
2.14 km
Costessey Primary School Good
(June 7, 2016)
2.58 km
Taverham High School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.63 km
Drayton CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.64 km
Chapel Break Infant School Outstanding
(July 15, 2010)
2.78 km
Drayton Community Infant School 2.86 km
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 2.95 km
St Michael's VA Junior School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.02 km
Banks House School 3.45 km
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
3.53 km
The Bawburgh School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.55 km
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.98 km
Hellesdon High School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.19 km
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR8 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Achieve Together at New Dawn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.58 km
Hyper Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.73 km
Jack Frost Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.73 km
The Nest - Club House and Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.75 km
Achieve Together at Tamarisk Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
4.75 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
4.75 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2016
4.8 km
Grenville Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
4.8 km
Fair View Farm Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
4.93 km
East of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 15, 2017
4.97 km
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
4.97 km
Horsford News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
4.97 km
Horsford Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
5.03 km
NAGA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
5.03 km
Horsford Fish Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
5.11 km
Keelers Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
5.11 km
Kelly's Bakeries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
5.11 km
Norse Commercial Services Ltd at Horsford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
5.11 km
Norse Commercial Services for Horsford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
5.5 km
Daniels Crab Processor Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
5.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR8 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Robin Close Bus Stop/Station 706 m
Magnolia Way Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Magnolia Way Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Kestral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 908 m
Cleves Way Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR8 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Linall's Belt Woodland Or Forest 333 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 411 m
Transport Plantation Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Costessey Pits Inland Water 853 m
Long Dale Valley 912 m
Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Reservoir Hill Hill Or Mountain 957 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Daynes' Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Blyth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lord's Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.66396200
Longitude 1.19477500
OS Easting 616136
OS Northing 0312148
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19770
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Norfolk
County Electorial Division Costessey ED
Electoral Ward Old Costessey
Local Authority District South Norfolk
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 E07000149
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Norwich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Costessey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Norfolk 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Norfolk 001H
Output Area / Small Area 6B2