The NR8 6BU postcode is in Broadland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NR8 6BU area, explore the NR8 6BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NR8 |
| Ward | Drayton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Drayton & Thorpe Marriott |
| 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 | Drayton South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Broadland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17608 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hellesdon(0.82 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Norwich(4.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | NR6 6QA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hellesdon High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NR6 5SB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Kinsale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | NR6 5SG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Kinsale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR6 5SG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Drayton CofE Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | NR8 6EF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HELLESDON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hellesdon medical practiceActivehellesdon medical pract., 343 reepham road, hellesdon, norwich | 01603486602 | NR6 5QJ |
| drayton medical practiceActivedrayton medical practice, manor farm cl, drayton, norwich, norfolk | 01603867532 | NR8 6EE |
The population of NR86BU is 323 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 (864), Between 45 to 54 (811), and Between 55 to 64 (736).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (228), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (141).
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 (66) followed by Intermediate occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (397), and 223 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1056) and European Union EU-14 (14).