The NR17 2RQ postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NR17 2RQ area, explore the NR17 2RQ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR17 |
| Ward | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Attleborough |
| 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 | 18336 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Baconsthorpe(0.47 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Attleborough(0.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attleborough AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | NR17 2AJ (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Attleborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | NR17 2NA (0.22 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATTLEBOROUGH SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| attleborough surgeryActiveattleborough surgery, station road, attleborough, norfolk | 01953453166 | NR17 2AS |
The population of NR172RQ is 540 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1720), Between 25 to 34 (1496), and Between 45 to 54 (1322).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 497 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 86 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (387), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (307).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (258), followed by No religion (228).
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 (89) followed by Routine occupations (71), and Intermediate occupations (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (592), and 438 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1692) and European Union EU-8 (68).