NR16 Postcode District
NR16 is the Postcode District for East Harling, Norwich Norfolk
The NR16 postcode district is located in the NR Norwich postal area, NR16 has a population of 12,733 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 67.48 square miles (174.78 square kilometres or 43,189.32 acres).
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District overview
In the NR16 postcode district, the primary settlement is Bunwell in the county of Norfolk, which has the highest count of 40. Other significant settlements in this district include Carleton Rode, Forncett St. Peter, Tacolneston, and Tibenham. The most significant post town in this district is Norwich.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector NR16 1, covers Bunwell and Forncett St. Peter and Tibenham and Carleton Rode and Tacolneston in Norfolk.
The sector NR16 2, covers East Harling and Banham and Kenninghall in Norfolk.
The post town for this district is NORWICH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Breckland District (263 postal codes), and finally, the South Norfolk District area (232 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Attleborough | 3.40 | N |
| Diss | 7.15 | SSE |
| Wymondham | 7.89 | NNE |
| Hingham | 8.00 | NNW |
| Watton | 11.17 | NW |
| Eye | 11.32 | SSE |
| Harleston | 12.30 | ESE |
| Thetford | 12.37 | WSW |
| Dereham | 15.25 | NNW |
| Norwich | 15.73 | NE |
| Brandon | 17.14 | W |
| Bungay | 17.25 | E |
| Swaffham | 19.02 | NW |
| Stowmarket | 19.35 | S |
| Loddon | 19.63 | ENE |
| Bury St Edmunds | 20.33 | SW |
| Reepham | 20.64 | N |
| Framlingham | 21.61 | SE |
| Needham Market | 21.62 | S |
| Halesworth | 21.80 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 524
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Harling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 72 |
| Banham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 45 |
| Bunwell | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 34 |
| Forncett St. Peter | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 28 |
| Carleton Rode | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 27 |
| Tibenham | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 27 |
| Tacolneston | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 27 |
| Kenninghall | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 24 |
| Wreningham | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 20 |
| Ashwellthorpe | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 18 |
| New Buckenham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 18 |
| Bridgham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 14 |
| Forncett St. Mary | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 13 |
| Eccles | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 13 |
| Snetterton | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 12 |
| Forncett St. Peter | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 10 |
| Fundenhall | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 9 |
| Quidenham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 7 |
| NORWICH | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 7 |
| Eccles | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 7 |
| Forncett St. Peter | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 5 |
| Larling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 5 |
| Tibenham | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 5 |
| Bridgham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 5 |
| Bunwell | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 5 |
| West Harling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 4 |
| Eccles | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 4 |
| NORWICH | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 4 |
| Roudham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 4 |
| Banham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 4 |
| Carleton Rode | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 4 |
| Forncett St. Peter | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 4 |
| Ashwellthorpe | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 4 |
| Kenninghall | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 3 |
| Roudham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 3 |
| Tacolneston | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 3 |
| East Harling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 3 |
| Larling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 3 |
| Wreningham | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 2 |
| NORWICH | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 2 |
| Snetterton | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 2 |
| Hargham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 2 |
| Wreningham | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 2 |
| Forncett St. Mary | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 1 |
| Wilby | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
| Fundenhall | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 1 |
| Bunwell | NORWICH | NR16 1 | 1 |
| Hargham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
| East Harling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
| East Harling | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
| Quidenham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
| Snetterton | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
| New Buckenham | NORWICH | NR16 2 | 1 |
Street list for NR16
ROUDHAM PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HARLING ROAD, Roudham, Norfolk
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 4090640
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HEATH LANE | 50 |
| GROVE ROAD | 34 |
| WEST HARLING ROAD | 23 |
| RECTORY LANE | 18 |
| QUIDENHAM ROAD | 17 |
| GALLOWS LANE | 15 |
| WATTON ROAD B1111 | 14 |
| CENTENARY CLOSE | 13 |
| ASLACTON ROAD | 12 |
| GREENWAYS | 12 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 429 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 112 |
| Other theft | 95 |
| Public order | 71 |
| Burglary | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 52 |
| Other crime | 43 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNINGHALL ROAD | NORWICH | BANHAM | 9 | NR16 2HB | View map |
| MARKET STREET | NORWICH | EAST HARLING | 8 | NR16 2AD | View map |
Schools in the district
Tacolneston Church of England Primary
Phase: Primary
Address:
Norwich Road , Tacolneston , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 1AL
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Green (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Wreningham VC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 1AW
Headteacher: Mr Robert Jones (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Aslacton Road , Forncett St Peter , Forncett St. Peter Ceva Primary School , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 1LT
Headteacher: Mr Callum Richards (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Carleton Rode , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 1RW
Headteacher: Mr Callum Richards (Interim Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Bunwell Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Turnpike , Bunwell , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 1SN
Headteacher: Ms Michaela Rolph (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bunwell Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Turnpike , Bunwell , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 1SN
Headteacher: Ms Emily Husbands (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Kenninghall Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Close , Kenninghall , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 2EJ
Headteacher: Mrs Debbi Flowerdew (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Kenninghall Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Close , Kenninghall
Postcode: NR16 2EJ
Headteacher: Mr Liam Ambrose
Ofsted rating: Good
Banham Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Crown Street , Banham , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 2EX
Headteacher: Mr Paul Seeman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Acorn Park School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Andrews Furlong , Mill Road , Banham , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 2HU
Headteacher: Mr Peter Marshall
Ofsted rating: Good
East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address:
Gallants Lane , East Harling , Norwich
Postcode: NR16 2NQ
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Yates (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Aurora White House School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Quidenham , Norwich , Norfolk
Postcode: NR16 2NZ
Headteacher: Mr David Clarke
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Lock & Partners | THE SURGERY, MARKET STREET, EAST HARLING, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR16 2AD | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01953 717204 |
| 2 | E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice | THE SURGERY, MARKET ST, EAST HARLING, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR16 2AD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01953 717204 |
| 3 | Kenninghall Practice | QUIDENHAM ROAD, KENNINGHALL, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR16 2EF | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Harling Pharmacy | MEMORIAL GREEN, EAST HARLING, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR16 2ND | PHARMACY | Call 01953 717207 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £444,661 | 105 | £429,127 | 122 | £478,056 | 110 | £469,481 | 108 |
| Semi-detached | £284,865 | 42 | £316,165 | 50 | £298,184 | 51 | £287,980 | 38 |
| Terraced | £268,818 | 22 | £288,435 | 18 | £272,136 | 11 | £269,216 | 22 |
| Flats | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Eccles Road
CRS Code: ECS
Operator: LE
Line: Breckland line
Company: Greater Anglia
Harling Road
CRS Code: HRD
Operator: LE
Line: Breckland line
Company: Greater Anglia
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| NR16 1 | Wymondham Delivery Office |
| NR16 1 | Long Stratton Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NR16 2 | East Harling Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NR16 2 | Attleborough Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| N | R | 1 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| N | R | 1 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the NR16 postal code is East Harling followed by Banham, and Bunwell.
The NR16 Postcode shares a border with IP22 (DISS, Roydon, Rickinghall), IP24 (THETFORD, Great Hockham, Elveden), NR17 (ATTLEBOROUGH, Old Buckenham, Great Ellingham), NR14 (Poringland, Mulbarton, Loddon), NR15 (Long Stratton, Brooke, Hempnall) and NR18 (WYMONDHAM, Wicklewood, Deopham).
Maps and visuals
