NR8 5AD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AD) 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 NR8.
Postal Sector. In our case NR8 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AD.

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 NR8 5AD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DRAYTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NR8 5AD postcode have the street address of Lime Tree Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NR8 5AD postcode is home to a bustling 84 residents!

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

NR8 5AD is within the village of Costessey.

The NR8 5AD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NR8 5AD are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in NR8 5AD are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for NR8 5AD

The telephone area code for NR8 5AD is 01603 Norwich.

Map Coordinates for NR8 5AD

Latitude	52.6569658521
Longitude	1.21539296685

Ordnance Survey Maps for NR8 5AD

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
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 1:50,000 133 North East Norfolk	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 NR8 5AD

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 NR8 5AD Postcode?

Download Speeds For NR8 5AD

Average Mbps	19.000
Median Mbps	17.900
Maximum Mbps	64.420

NR8 5AD has an average download speed of 19 Megabits per second (Mbps).

376 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (36,189) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,076) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NR8 5AD

Average Mbps	4.500
Median Mbps	5.200
Maximum Mbps	13.920

NR8 5AD has an average upload speed of 4.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (62,714) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,120,030) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NR8 5AD Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey

Address: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey, Westend, Old Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5AG

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603743317

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey

Address: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey, Westend, Old Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5AG

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact:

Costessey Infant School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Costessey Primary School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603742203

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NR8 5AD

UPPER STAFFORD AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

BEECHCROFT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BEECHCROFT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0RS

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DRAYTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 SCHOOL ROAD, DRAYTON, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR8 6DN

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

HELLESDON DENTAL CARE

Address: 153 MIDDLETONS LANE, NORWICH, NR6 5SF

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

WEST EARLHAM DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

TAVERHAM DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 230 FAKENHAM ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR8 6QW

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NR8 5AD

ROUNDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 732950

BEECHCROFT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 749222

COSTESSEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 746400

BOOTS

Address: UNIT D, LONGWATER RET.PK, ALEX MOORHOUSE WAY, NEW COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0JT

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 740359

DRAYTON PHARMACY

Address: DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 8 MANOR FARM CLOSE, DRAYTON, NORWICH, NR8 6EE

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 869029

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 454701

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NR8 5AD

LONGWATER SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

MULTIOPTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

COE COSTA & MOORE OPTICIANS

Address: 111 CROMER ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR6 6XW

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

ANGLIAN OPTICS (WATERLOO ROAD)

Address: 31 WATERLOO ROAD, NORWICH, NR3 1EG

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (NORWICH UPPER ST. GILES)

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

NORFOLK OPTHALMICS LTD - CAMBRIDGE ST

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NR8 5AD

ROUNDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 25 DOCTOR TORRENS WAY, COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0GB

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4996924

BEECHCROFT AND OLD PALACE

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 271867

BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

BOWTHORPE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: WENDENE, NORWICH, NR5 9HA

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

DR FINNEY & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 749921

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Transport Links near NR8 5AD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NR8 5AD

Norwich
Norwich station, Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF
Distance: 5.20 miles
Driving Time: 14.24 minutes
Salhouse
Salhouse station, Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ
Distance: 10.68 miles
Driving Time: 15.43 minutes
Wymondham
Wymondham station, Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ
Distance: 11.56 miles
Driving Time: 14.95 minutes
Hoveton & Wroxham
Hoveton & Wroxham station, Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR
Distance: 12.92 miles
Driving Time: 19.93 minutes
Brundall Gardens
Brundall Gardens station, West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG
Distance: 15.85 miles
Driving Time: 19.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NR8 5AD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NR8 5AD

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NR8 5AD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Norfolk Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Bacon
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Bacon
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the NR8 5AD Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for South Norfolk District at the following link South Norfolk District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Norfolk 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 South Norfolk 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 NR8 5AD 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 NR8 5AD

Yearly House Sales for NR8 5AD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£166,000	£166,000	£166,000	1
2012	£157,000	£157,000	£157,000	1
2016	£203,000	£203,000	£203,000	1
2018	£210,000	£216,000	£213,000	2
2019	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2021	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2022	£271,500	£209,000	£240,250	2

Postcodes near the NR8 5AD Postcode

NR8 5AE Green Hills Close NR8 5BU Nursery Lane NR8 5BT Townhouse Road NR8 5AB Townhouse Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NR8 5AD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NR8 5AD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, William Frost Way, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0JS	1.95 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Sainsburys
Tesco, Fakenham Road, Drayton, NORWICH, NR8 6PT	2.38 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Tesco
Aldi, Larkman Lane, NORWICH, NR5 8TZ	2.72 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Aldi
Asda, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT	3.18 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Asda
Aldi, Drayton Road, NORWICH, NR3 2DW	4.90 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the NR8 5AD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NR8 5AD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Sweet Briar Road, Norwich, NR6 5AL	1.98 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Sweet Briar Road
A11/a47 Thickthorn Service Area, Norwich, NR9 3AU	3.81 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to A11/a47 Thickthorn Service Area
Brigg Street, Norwich, NR2 1QN	3.88 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Brigg Street
Castle Mall Centre, Norwich, NR1 3DD	3.96 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to Castle Mall Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NR8 5AD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dereham Road, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0TL	1.59 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to McDonald's, Dereham Road, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0TL
McDonald's, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT	1.97 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to McDonald's, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT
McDonald's, Boundary Road, NORWICH, NR6 5JB	2.23 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to McDonald's, Boundary Road, NORWICH, NR6 5JB
McDonald's, Delft Way, NORWICH, NR6 6BB	2.60 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to McDonald's, Delft Way, NORWICH, NR6 6BB

KFC Restaurants near NR8 5AD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, William Frost Way, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0JS	1.21 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to KFC Norwich - Longwater
KFC, The Dining Terrace, Chapelfield, NORWICH, NR2 1SY	3.78 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to KFC Norwich - Chapelfield
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	39.70 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	40.89 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	41.75 miles	Directions from NR8 5AD to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park