The NR23 1BU postcode is in North Norfolk, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NR23 1BU area, explore the NR23 1BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR23 |
| Ward | Wells with Holkham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wells & Blakeney |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Norfolk |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cromer and Sheringham |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wells with Holkham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9601 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Wells Next The Sea(0.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Peel High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | NR23 1RB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NR23 1JG (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS HEALTH CENTRE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wells health centreActivethe health centre, bolts close, wells-next-the-sea, norfolk | 01328710741 | NR23 1JP |
The population of NR231BU is 229 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 53 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1099), Between 75 to 100 (1083), and Between 55 to 64 (971).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 222 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 30 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (232), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (99), followed by No religion (80).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (321), and 270 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1247) and European Union EU-14 (17).