NR5 8SB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NR5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8SB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NR which means Norwich.
Postal District. In our case NR5.
Postal Sector. In our case NR5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SB.

The regional mail center for the post area NR is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NR5 8SB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BOWTHORPE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NR5 8SB postcode have the street address of Cresswell Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the NR5 8SB postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of NORWICH within the old postal county of Norfolk.

NR5 8SB is within the city of Norwich.

The NR5 8SB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NR5 8SB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in NR5 8SB are privately rented with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for NR5 8SB

The telephone area code for NR5 8SB is 01603 Norwich.

Map Coordinates for NR5 8SB

Latitude	52.6332893488
Longitude	1.22882132513

Ordnance Survey Maps for NR5 8SB

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Explorer 1:25,000 238 East Dereham and Aylsham	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 237 Norwich	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 134 Norwich & The Broads	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for NR5 8SB

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NR5 8SB Postcode?

Download Speeds For NR5 8SB

Average Mbps	102.000
Median Mbps	19.100
Maximum Mbps	331.000

NR5 8SB has an average download speed of 102 Megabits per second (Mbps).

763 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

68% of postcodes (810,171) have slower broadband speeds.

32% of postcodes (373,707) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NR5 8SB

Average Mbps	10.300
Median Mbps	1.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

NR5 8SB has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NR5 8SB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wensum Junior School

Address: Wensum Junior School, Turner Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4HB

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603620877

Henderson Green Primary School

Address: Henderson Green Primary School, Earlham Grove, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8DX

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603628030

Henderson Green Primary School

Address: Henderson Green Primary School, Earlham Grove, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8DX

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Bluebell Primary School

Address: Bluebell Primary School, Lovelace Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7DS

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

West Earlham Junior School

Address: West Earlham Junior School, Scarnell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603454569

West Earlham Infant and Nursery School

Address: West Earlham Infant and Nursery School, Scarnell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603451299

Valley Primary Academy

Address: Valley Primary Academy, Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8XZ

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603742969

Valley Primary School

Address: Valley Primary School, Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8XZ

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Norwich Primary Academy

Address: Norwich Primary Academy, Clarkson Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8ED

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603454423

Costessey Infant School

Address: Costessey Infant School, Three Mile Lane, Norwich, NR5 0RR

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact:

Costessey Primary School

Address: Costessey Primary School, Three Mile Lane, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0RR

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603742203

St Michael's VA Junior School

Address: St Michael's VA Junior School, Astley Road, Chapel Break, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9LA

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603745812

England Secondary Schools

City Academy Norwich

Address: City Academy Norwich, 299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NR5 8SB

WEST EARLHAM DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE

Address: 50 EARLHAM WEST CENTRE, NORWICH, NR5 8AD

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

UEA HEALTH CENTRE

Address: EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7TJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 541 EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7HW

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

BEECHCROFT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BEECHCROFT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0RS

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

UPPER STAFFORD AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 UPPER STAFFORD AVENUE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0AB

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

DEN TEAM DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 527 EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7HN

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NR5 8SB

ALLIED PHARMACY EARLHAM WEST

Address: 42 EARLHAM WEST CENTRE, WEST EARLHAM, NORWICH, NR5 8AD

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 451318

BOOTS

Address: 562A DEREHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8TU

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 454701

BEECHCROFT PHARMACY

Address: 23 BEECHCROFT, NEW COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0RS

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 749222

COSTESSEY PHARMACY

Address: 192 NORWICH ROAD, NEW COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0EX

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 746400

ROUNDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 25-27 DR TORRENS WAY, NEW COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0GB

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 732950

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: DRAYTON HIGH ROAD, HELLESDON, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR6 5DT

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 787384

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NR5 8SB

MULTIOPTICS LIMITED

Address: UNIT 3, BOWTHORPE MAIN CENTRE, WENDENE, NORWICH, NR5 9HA

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

COE COSTA & MOORE OPTICIANS (CHURCH LANE)

Address: EATON CENTRE, CHURCH LANE, EATON, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 6NW

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

LONGWATER SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, WILLIAM FROST WAY, NEW COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NR5 0JS

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

NORWICH 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 6 AMDERLEY DRIVE, NORWICH, NR4 6HY

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

NORFOLK OPTHALMICS LTD - CAMBRIDGE ST

Address: 26 CAMBRIDGE STREET, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR2 2BB

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (NORWICH UPPER ST. GILES)

Address: 87 UPPER ST. GILES STREET, NORWICH, NR2 1AB

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NR5 8SB

WENSUM VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST EARLHAM HEALTH CTR., WEST EARLHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8AD

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 250660

BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIT 15, BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE, BOWTHORPE MAIN CENTRE, NORWICH, NR5 9HA

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

BOWTHORPE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BOWTHORPE MAIN CENTRE, WENDENE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 9HA

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: WENDENE, NORWICH, NR5 9HA

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

DR FINNEY & PARTNERS

Address: BATES GREEN SURGERY, 8A BATES GREEN, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8YT

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 749921

UEA MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7TJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 251600

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Transport Links near NR5 8SB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NR5 8SB

Norwich
Norwich station, Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF
Distance: 4.05 miles
Driving Time: 11.78 minutes
Salhouse
Salhouse station, Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ
Distance: 9.59 miles
Driving Time: 15.90 minutes
Wymondham
Wymondham station, Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ
Distance: 10.10 miles
Driving Time: 13.76 minutes
Brundall Gardens
Brundall Gardens station, West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG
Distance: 10.13 miles
Driving Time: 16.56 minutes
Brundall
Brundall station, Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA
Distance: 11.20 miles
Driving Time: 17.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NR5 8SB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NR5 8SB

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NR5 8SB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Norwich South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Clive Lewis
Contact Details	Contact Clive Lewis
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the NR5 8SB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Norwich District Council and the County Council is Norfolk County Council.

Norfolk County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Norwich District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Norwich District at the following link Norwich District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Norwich District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Norwich District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NR5 8SB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Norfolk County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library services - Norfolk County Council

House Sales in NR5 8SB

Yearly House Sales for NR5 8SB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£173,950	£173,950	£173,950	1
2019	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1

Postcodes near the NR5 8SB Postcode

NR5 8SA Bland Road NR5 8NL Fowell Close NR5 8RY St. Mildreds Road NR5 8RZ St. Mildreds Road NR5 8NQ Wilberforce Road NR5 8NN Wilberforce Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NR5 8SB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NR5 8SB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Larkman Lane, NORWICH, NR5 8TZ	0.92 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Aldi
Asda, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT	3.13 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Asda
Waitrose, Eaton Centre, NORWICH, NR4 6NU	3.20 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, William Frost Way, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0JS	3.55 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Sainsburys
Aldi, Drayton Road, NORWICH, NR3 2DW	3.85 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the NR5 8SB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NR5 8SB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Sweet Briar Road, Norwich, NR6 5AL	1.80 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Sweet Briar Road
A11/a47 Thickthorn Service Area, Norwich, NR9 3AU	2.19 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to A11/a47 Thickthorn Service Area
Brigg Street, Norwich, NR2 1QN	2.75 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Brigg Street
Castle Mall Centre, Norwich, NR1 3DD	2.86 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to Castle Mall Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NR5 8SB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT	1.95 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to McDonald's, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT
McDonald's, Norwich Road, Hethersett, NORWICH, NR9 3AU	2.06 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to McDonald's, Norwich Road, Hethersett, NORWICH, NR9 3AU
McDonald's, Boundary Road, NORWICH, NR6 5JB	2.21 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to McDonald's, Boundary Road, NORWICH, NR6 5JB
McDonald's, The Dining Terrace, Chapelfield, NORWICH, NR2 1SY	2.60 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to McDonald's, The Dining Terrace, Chapelfield, NORWICH, NR2 1SY

KFC Restaurants near NR5 8SB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, William Frost Way, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0JS	2.21 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to KFC Norwich - Longwater
KFC, The Dining Terrace, Chapelfield, NORWICH, NR2 1SY	2.60 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to KFC Norwich - Chapelfield
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	38.14 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	39.23 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	40.16 miles	Directions from NR5 8SB to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park