The NR8 5BS 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 Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Harte Of Costessey, Pub, NightClub
Address: Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5BS
The nearest places is Costessey(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(4.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NR8 5AG (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Ormiston Victory AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | NR5 0PX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Costessey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NR5 0RR (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROUNDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roundwell medical centreActive25 dr torrens way, costessey, norwich, norfolk | 08444996924 | NR5 0GB |
| beechcroft and old palaceActive23 beechcroft, new costessey, norwich, norfolk | 01603271867 | NR5 0RS |
The population of NR85BS is 333 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 292 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
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 (163), followed by No religion (139).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
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).