NR8 5GX
a primarily residential postcode in Queen's Hill, Norfolk
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6645 / 52°39'52"N
Longitude: 1.1873 / 1°11'14"E
OS Eastings: 615629
OS Northings: 312185
OS Grid: TG156121
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR VFQ.T62
Mapcode Global: WHLS8.69N5
Plus Code: 9F43M57P+QW
Maidenhead Locator System: JO02op29
What Three Birds: kite.kingbird.quail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Falcon Crescent, Costessey NR8 5GX
Summary
NR8 5GX is a primarily residential postcode in Queen's Hill, Norfolk. It was first introduced in June 2017.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £16,800 to £552,864 with an average of £207,545.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £5,100. The most common recorded business type is Contractors Huts.
Queen's Hills is a village, which had a population of 2,165 in the 2011 census.
NR8 5GX is in the Norwich travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Norfolk Primary Care Trust.
See recent residential property sales in NR8 5GX
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing NR8 5GX
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for NR8 5GX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near NR8 5GX include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
NR8 5GX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for NR8 5GX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at NR8 5GX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near NR8 5GX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near NR8 5GX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near NR8 5GX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to NR8 5GX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near NR8 5GX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near NR8 5GX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near NR8 5GX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of NR8 5GX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 4th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
District Council
South Norfolk District Council
Ward
Old Costessey
Councillors
Sharon Blundell (Liberal Democrat)
Terry Laidlaw (Liberal Democrat)
Libby Glover (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Norfolk
Electoral Division
Costessey
County Councillor
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Norfolk
MP
Richard Bacon (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for NR8 5GX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near NR8 5GX.
Primary
Queen's Hill Primary School
Kestrel Avenue, Queen's Hills, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5FT NR8 5AZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Westend, Old Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5AG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Taverham VC CE Junior School
Taverham Road, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6SX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School
Nightingale Drive, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6LA
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School
Eastfield, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6PJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Secondary
Taverham High School
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6HP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ormiston Victory Academy
Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0PX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hellesdon High School
187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5SB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
City Academy Norwich
299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Hethersett Academy
Queen's Road, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sprowston Community High School
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NE
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.
