The NR7 8SZ postcode is in Broadland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR7 |
| Ward | Sprowston Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sprowston Central |
| 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 Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Norwich North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20218 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is George Hill(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(1.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR6 7DS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Sprowston Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR7 8EW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Sprowston Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR7 8EW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-19 | NR6 7AD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St. Clements Hill Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | NR3 4AR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Garrick Green Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR6 7AL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sewell Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | NR3 4BX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| White Woman Lane Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | NR6 7JA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Sprowston Community AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | NR7 8NE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR6 7HL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Sparhawk Infant School & NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | NR7 8BU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Catton Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NR3 3TP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Cecil Gowing Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR7 8NZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLD CATTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| old catton medical practiceActiveold catton med. practice, 55 lodge lane, old catton, norwich | 01603415519 | NR6 7HQ |
| 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 NR78SZ is 272 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (827), Between 55 to 64 (755), and Between 45 to 54 (732).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (150), 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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (384), and 324 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1317) and European Union EU-14 (26).