The NR21 8NJ postcode is in North Norfolk, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NR21 8NJ area, explore the NR21 8NJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR21 8NJ area, visit the NR21 8NJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR21 |
| Ward | Lancaster South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fakenham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Norfolk |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | King's Lynn |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lancaster South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Broadland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Heath(0.42 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wells Next The Sea(8.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | NR21 8HN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Fakenham Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR21 8BN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Duke of Lancaster SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | NR21 9DQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FAKENHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| fakenham medical practiceActivefakenham medical practice, meditrina hse,trinity rd, fakenham, norfolk | 01328851321 | NR21 8SY |
The population of NR218NJ is 303 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1237), Below 14 (1176), and Between 65 to 74 (1167).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 289 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (317), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (102).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (590), and 317 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1414) and European Union EU-8 (28).