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NR postcode area

Explore the Norwich postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The NR area code stands for n and r in <strong>N</strong>o<strong>R</strong>wich.

Map of the NR postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the NR postcode area, also known as the Norwich postal area.

The NR postcode area covers Norwich and nearby parts of Eastern England.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PE - Peterborough and IP - Ipswich. It also borders The North Sea.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Norfolk (87.65%), Suffolk (12.35%).

Detailed map of NR Norwich Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the NR Area

Quick facts

NR area statistics
Width east to west46.55 mi
Height north to south43.90 mi
Area829.14 mi²
Maximum width58.40 mi
Perimeter254.77 mi
Postcode districts36
Postcode sectors114
Post towns16
Postcodes23,585
Population722,087

The NR postcode area has a population of 722,087 and covers 3,326,381 hectares. Roughly 1.11% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the NR postcode area?

Location map for the NR postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the NR postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is NR22 and the most urban is NR2.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
NR22 28,522,661 132,649 0.47%
NR23 73,911,183 386,805 0.52%
NR24 63,855,659 483,902 0.76%
NR21 212,945,798 1,676,693 0.79%
NR11 217,814,160 1,755,866 0.81%
NR20 221,273,456 1,982,639 0.90%
NR25 117,189,764 1,058,368 0.90%
NR35 108,760,090 1,016,952 0.94%
NR16 174,738,405 1,720,777 0.98%
NR34 215,608,016 2,124,730 0.99%
NR9 188,555,923 1,941,022 1.03%
NR15 145,135,758 1,577,599 1.09%
NR12 183,132,491 2,058,140 1.12%
NR14 184,439,661 2,163,097 1.17%
NR13 191,636,171 2,287,580 1.19%
NR10 163,026,079 2,017,948 1.24%
NR29 145,218,472 1,940,340 1.34%
NR28 92,167,957 1,333,725 1.45%
NR17 114,864,695 1,706,085 1.49%
NR18 84,127,334 1,490,888 1.77%
NR19 74,064,975 1,346,254 1.82%
NR27 25,950,023 845,154 3.26%
NR8 26,843,333 1,138,199 4.24%
NR30 37,287,497 1,642,044 4.40%
NR32 48,153,999 2,218,250 4.61%
NR26 12,025,249 564,897 4.70%
NR31 52,032,545 2,703,939 5.20%
NR33 34,863,184 2,048,780 5.88%
NR4 23,138,427 1,362,607 5.89%
NR5 12,114,845 1,275,631 10.53%
NR7 14,326,283 1,807,332 12.62%
NR6 13,609,410 1,731,408 12.72%
NR1 7,604,434 1,326,382 17.44%
NR3 6,696,745 1,301,025 19.43%
NR2 5,221,291 1,203,721 23.05%
Total 3,320,855,973 53,371,428 1.61%
Map of the NR postcode area
Boundary map showing NR in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the NR postal area
Post towns within the NR postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares3,326,381
Square miles12,843.22
Square feet358,048,324,459.00
Square kilometres33,263.81

Postal delivery offices

  • Acle Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Attleborough Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Aylsham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Beccles Delivery Office
  • Belton Scale Payment Delivery Office (nr)
  • Blofield Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bowthorpe Delivery Office
  • Brooke Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Brundall Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bungay Delivery Office
  • Buxton (nr) Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Coltishall Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Cromer Delivery Office
  • Dereham Delivery Office
  • Drayton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • East Harling Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Fakenham Delivery Office
  • Filby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Framingham Earl Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Great Yarmouth Delivery Office
  • Hemsby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hethersett Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Holt Delivery Office
  • Horsford Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Lod Delivery Office N Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Long Stratton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Lowestoft Delivery Office
  • Ludham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Lyng Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Martham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mattishall Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mulbarton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mundesley Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Newton Flotman Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • North Walsham Delivery Office
  • Norwich Delivery Office
  • Ormesby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Potter Heigham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Reedham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Reepham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Salhouse Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Sheringham Delivery Office
  • Spixworth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Stalham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Wells Next The Sea Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Wroxham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Wymondham Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 33 visitor attractions within the Norwich postcode area.

Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
Railways
Steam / Heritage Railway
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Shirehall Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Walsingham Abbey Grounds
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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The Muckleburgh Collection
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Wymondham Abbey
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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Dinosaur Adventure
Leisure / Theme Parks
Leisure / Theme Park
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Wymondham Heritage Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Mannington Gardens
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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The Poppy Line (North Norfolk Railway)
Historic Properties
Other Historic / Scenic Transport Operator
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Moulton Mill
Historic Properties
Other Historic / Scenic Transport Operator
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Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Redwings Aylsham
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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RNLI Henry Blogg Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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John Jarrold Printing Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Whitlingham Country Park
Country Parks
Country Park
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Liana (Boat Trip)
Wildlife
Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips
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Barton House Railway
Railways
Steam / Heritage Railway
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Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Hoveton Hall Gardens
Gardens
Garden
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Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Gardens
Garden
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Toad Hole Cottage Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Beccles and District Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Waxham Barn
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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Redwings Caldecott Visitor Centre
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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East Anglia Transport Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Lowestoft Museum in Broad House
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Great Yarmouth Row Houses
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Merrivale Model Village
Other
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Seething Restored WW2 Control Tower
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Wildlife Water Trail
Wildlife
Nature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips
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Nearby postcode areas

PE IP

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PE - Peterborough and IP - Ipswich. It also borders The North Sea.

Towns and villages within the area

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