The NR5 8RU postcode is in Norwich, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR5 |
| Ward | Bowthorpe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bowthorpe & West Earlham |
| 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 | Bowthorpe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Norwich South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2412 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Earlham(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(3.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future EducationSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | NR5 8EG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | NR5 9AP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Norwich Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | NR5 8ED (0.55 mi) | Details |
| West Earlham Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR5 8HT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-7 | NR5 8HT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Valley Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | NR5 8XZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Banks House SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-19 | NR5 0EQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's VA Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR5 9LA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| City Academy NorwichSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-19 | NR4 7LP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Henderson Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | NR5 8DX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Costessey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR5 0RR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WENSUM VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wensum valley medical practiceActivewest earlham health ctr., west earlham, norwich, norfolk | 01603250660 | NR5 8AD |
| uea medical centreActiveuea medical ctr,univ of, east anglia,earlham road, norwich, norfolk | 01603251600 | NR4 7TJ |
The population of NR58RU is 416 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3020), Below 14 (2394), and Between 25 to 34 (1808).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 347 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 3, while 51 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (233), followed by Christian (105).
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 Full-time students (115) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (355), and 213 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1535) and European Union EU-8 (103).