The NR8 5BJ postcode is in South Norfolk, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR8 |
| Ward | Old Costessey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Old Costessey & Queens Hills |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Norfolk |
| 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 | Old Costessey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19770 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Costessey(0.73 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(5.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR8 5FT (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NR8 5AG (0.70 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of NR85BJ is 378 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: Below 14 (1984), Between 25 to 34 (1638), and Between 35 to 44 (1539).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 327 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (301), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (170).
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 (84) followed by Intermediate occupations (54), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (420), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1387) and Middle East and Asia (34).