The NR17 2PU postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NR17 2PU area, explore the NR17 2PU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR17 |
| Ward | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Buckenhams & Snetterton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Breckland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Thetford and Mildenhall |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27789 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Besthorpe Filling Station, Retailers - Other
Address: A11 (southbound), Besthorpe, Norfolk, NR17 2PU
Route 11 Kitchen, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: NR17 2PU
Starbucks, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: NR17 2PU
Shell Attleborough, Retailers - Other
Address: NR17 2PU
The nearest places is Morley St Peter(0.66 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Spooner Row(1.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wymondham College Prep SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NR18 9SZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Wymondham CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NR18 9SZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of NR172PU is 442 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1008), Below 14 (986), and Between 45 to 54 (971).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 409 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Does not apply, while 63 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (518), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (332).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (182).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Intermediate occupations (50), and Routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (734), and 530 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2352) and European Union EU-8 (30).