The NR7 8HQ postcode is in Broadland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR7 |
| Ward | Sprowston East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sprowston East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Broadland |
| 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 | Sprowston East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Norwich North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25408 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Sprowston(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(1.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clements Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | NR3 4AR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sprowston Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR7 8EW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Sprowston Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR7 8EW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Sprowston Community AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | NR7 8NE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Sewell Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NR3 4BX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Falcon Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR7 8NT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Cecil Gowing Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR7 8NZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Open AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | NR7 9DL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| George White Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR3 4RG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sparhawk Infant School & NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | NR7 8BU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | NR3 4RS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR6 7DS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NR6 7AD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Heartsease Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NR7 9UE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LAWSON ROAD SURGERY(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lawson road surgeryActivelawson road surgery, the health centre, lawson road, norwich | 01603427096 | NR3 4LE |
| magdalen medical practiceActivethe magdalen medical prac, lawson road, norwich, norfolk | 01603475555 | NR3 4LF |
The population of NR78HQ is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1480), Between 25 to 34 (1441), and Between 75 to 100 (1198).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (308), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (88).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (416), and 369 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and Middle East and Asia (21).