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The postcode NR8 6BJ is located in Broadland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR8 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NR8 6BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to NR8 6BJ is Howell Road which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drayton Wood Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 6.23 km away.
The closest primary school to NR8 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Kinsale Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hellesdon High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NR8 6BJ is The Dog Inn and is 2.91 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 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NR8 6BJ 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 NR8 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NR8 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NR8 6BJ
| 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 NR8 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2015) | 962 m |
| Hellesdon High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Kinsale Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Kinsale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Drayton CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Firside Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.2 km | |
| Drayton Community Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.38 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Banks House School | Special school | 13-19 | 2.63 km | |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.73 km | |
| Mile Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Ormiston Victory Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 15, 2013) | 2.8 km |
| Valley Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Costessey Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2016) | 3 km |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Include School Norfolk | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Norwich Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR8 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nest - Club House and Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Achieve Together at Tamarisk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| The Dog Inn | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2016 | 2.91 km | |
| City of Norwich Aviation Museum Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2015 | 2.98 km | |
| Achieve Together at New Dawn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Hyper Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Jack Frost | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Grenville Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| St Faith Post Office and Store and 'Get Stuffed' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| East of England Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Horsford News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| Horsford Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| NAGA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Fair View Farm Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Elm Farm Country House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Horsford Fish Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Keelers Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Kelly's Bakeries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR8 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Drayton Wood Road | 176 m | |
| Hurn Road | 205 m | |
| Drayton Wood Road | 219 m | |
| Hurn Road | 285 m | |
| Margaret Close | 483 m | |
| Norwich Rail Station | 6.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR8 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Drayton Wood | 250 m | |
| Canham's Hill | 780 m | |
| Bloods Dale | Valley | 786 m |
| Black Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Old Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Challenge Woods | 1.3 km | |
| Lawn Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.55 km | |
| Carr's Hills | 1.61 km | |
| Rabbits' Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Money's Hills | 1.8 km | |
| Green Hills | 2.07 km | |
| Polltax Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Paradise Plantation | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR8 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Norfolk |
| Latitude | 52.66783300 |
| Longitude | 1.24364800 |
| OS Easting | 619422 |
| OS Northing | 0312729 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Norfolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Broadland |
| County Electorial Division | Drayton and Horsford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Drayton South |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Norwich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taverham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027801 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Broadland 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Broadland 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |