The NR2 1RU postcode is in Norwich, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NR2 1RU area, explore the NR2 1RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR2 1RU area, visit the NR2 1RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR2 |
| Ward | Town Close |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Town Close |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Norwich |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Norwich |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Town Close |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Norwich South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2055 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chapelfield Grove(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(0.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NR2 2SY (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | NR2 1NR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| The Free School NorwichPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR1 3NX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame High School, NorwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NR1 3PB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Jane Austen CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NR3 1DD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 2-14 | NR2 2LR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR2 3HP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education0, Good | 16-99 | NR2 2LJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedPrimary, None | 2-11 | NR2 3TA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Norwich SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | NR1 4DD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Parkside School, NorwichAll Through, Outstanding | 7-17 | NR2 3JA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Norwich High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-19 | NR2 2HU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Recreation Road Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | NR2 3PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Charles Darwin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NR1 1DJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Norwich Steiner SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NR1 2HW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Harford Manor School, NorwichAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | NR2 2LN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR2 3QB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hewett AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NR1 2PL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lakenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | NR1 2HL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | NR2 4EH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Colman Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | NR4 7AW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR3 1NG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST STEPHENS GATE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st stephens gate medical partnershipActivest stephens gate med prac, 55 wessex street, norwich, norfolk | 01603228682 | NR2 2TJ |
| trinity & bowthorpe medical practiceActivetrinity & bowthorpe surg., 1 trinity street, norwich, norfolk | 01603624844 | NR2 2BQ |
| west pottergate med pracActivewest pottergate med. prac, the hlth ctre, earlham rd, norwich, norfolk | 01603513333 | NR2 4BX |
| vulnerable adults serviceActive100-102 westwick street, norwich | 01603612481 | NR2 4SZ |
| norwich practices health centreActiverouen house, rouen road, norwich, norfolk | 01603677500 | NR1 1RB |
| oak street medical pract.Activeoak street medical pract., oak street, norwich, norfolk | 01603613431 | NR3 3DL |
| lakenham surgeryActivethe lakenham surgery, 1 ninham street, lakenham, norwich, norfolk | 01603765550 | NR1 3JJ |
| castle partnershipActivegurney surgery, 40 fishergate, norwich, norfolk | 01603448800 | NR3 1SE |
The population of NR21RU is 312 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1921), Between 15 to 24 (1637), and Between 35 to 44 (1560).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (273), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (100).
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 Routine occupations (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (326), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1101) and Middle East and Asia (111).