The NR2 1SJ postcode is in Norwich, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Hamlet Centre Children's Service, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Hamlet Centre Childrens Service, Johnson Place, Norwich, NR2 1SJ
The nearest places is Heigham Grove(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(0.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School0, Outstanding | 16-19 | NR2 1NR (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bignold Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NR2 2SY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| The Free School NorwichPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR1 3NX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedPrimary, None | 2-11 | NR2 3TA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Jane Austen CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | NR3 1DD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR2 3HP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Parkside School, NorwichAll Through, Outstanding | 7-17 | NR2 3JA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Recreation Road Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | NR2 3PA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Notre Dame High School, NorwichSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NR1 3PB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 2-14 | NR2 2LR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Norwich SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | NR1 4DD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education0, Good | 16-99 | NR2 2LJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Norwich High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-19 | NR2 2HU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | NR2 4EH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Charles Darwin Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | NR1 1DJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR2 3QB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR3 1NG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wensum Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR2 4HB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Harford Manor School, NorwichAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | NR2 2LN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Norwich Steiner SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NR1 2HW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Colman Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | NR4 7AW (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST POTTERGATE MED PRAC(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west pottergate med pracActivewest pottergate med. prac, the hlth ctre, earlham rd, norwich, norfolk | 01603513333 | NR2 4BX |
| 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 |
| vulnerable adults serviceActive100-102 westwick street, norwich | 01603612481 | NR2 4SZ |
| oak street medical pract.Activeoak street medical pract., oak street, norwich, norfolk | 01603613431 | NR3 3DL |
| norwich practices health centreActiverouen house, rouen road, norwich, norfolk | 01603677500 | NR1 1RB |
| castle partnershipActivegurney surgery, 40 fishergate, norwich, norfolk | 01603448800 | NR3 1SE |
| lakenham surgeryActivethe lakenham surgery, 1 ninham street, lakenham, norwich, norfolk | 01603765550 | NR1 3JJ |
The population of NR21SJ is 263 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 183 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.
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 (125), followed by Christian (99).
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 (40) followed by Semi-routine occupations (30), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (26).
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).