Postcode NR8 6BL (Broadland)

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The postcode NR8 6BL is located in Broadland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR8 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR8 6BL 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 6BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NR8 6BL is Howell Road which is centered 260 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurn Road and is 423 m away. The closest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, 6.27 km away.

The closest primary school to NR8 6BL (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 6BL is The Dog Inn and is 2.64 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 2.95 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 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR8 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

Howell Road 260 m
Westwood Drive 330 m
Drayton Wood Road 425 m
Bradshaw Road 431 m
Drayton High Road 529 m
Woodland Road 782 m
Low Road 869 m
A1270 2.29 km
Broadland Northway 2.34 km
Reepham Road 4.01 km
Holt Road 5.96 km
A1067 12.91 km
A140 18.15 km
A149 31.59 km
A47 88.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR8 6BL

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 NR8 6BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
674 m
Hellesdon High School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.26 km
Kinsale Infant School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.33 km
Kinsale Junior School 1.33 km
Firside Junior School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.58 km
Drayton CofE Junior School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.8 km
Heather Avenue Infant School 2.11 km
Drayton Community Infant School 2.36 km
Mile Cross Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2017)
2.81 km
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 2.84 km
Include School Norfolk Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.84 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.87 km
Banks House School 2.95 km
Catton Grove Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.97 km
Ormiston Victory Academy Outstanding
(May 15, 2013)
3.15 km
Valley Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.18 km
Taverham VC CE Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.34 km
Costessey Primary School Good
(June 7, 2016)
3.35 km
Hall School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.47 km
Garrick Green Infant School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR8 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Nest - Club House and Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.3 km
Achieve Together at Tamarisk Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.5 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.5 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2016
2.64 km
City of Norwich Aviation Museum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2015
2.64 km
Hyper Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.77 km
Jack Frost Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.77 km
Achieve Together at New Dawn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.78 km
St Faith Post Office and Store and 'Get Stuffed' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
2.81 km
Grenville Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
2.9 km
East of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 15, 2017
2.95 km
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.95 km
Horsford News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
2.95 km
Horsford Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.98 km
NAGA Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
2.98 km
Fair View Farm Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.07 km
Elm Farm Country House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
3.16 km
Olive Catering Limited at Petans Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
3.25 km
Horsford Fish Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
3.26 km
Keelers Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
3.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR8 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Hurn Road Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Drayton Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Drayton Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Hurn Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
medical centre Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Norwich Rail Station Rail 6.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR8 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Drayton Wood Woodland Or Forest 102 m
Canham's Hill Hill Or Mountain 454 m
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Challenge Woods Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Bloods Dale Valley 1.02 km
Lawn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Rabbits' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Carr's Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Money's Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Polltax Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Green Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ghost Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Bunkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR8 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.67024600
Longitude 1.24708700
OS Easting 619641
OS Northing 0313005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17608
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

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

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: 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