NR8 5GJ Postcode in Costessey

NR8 5GJ is a Postcode in Wilderness Road

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NR8 5GJ 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 (5GJ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case NR which means Norwich.
  2. Postal District. In our case NR8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case NR8 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GJ.

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 5GJ 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 5GJ postcode have the street address of Wilderness Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NR8 5GJ postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!

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

NR8 5GJ is within the village of Queen's Hills.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in NR8 5GJ are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in NR8 5GJ are unknown with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for NR8 5GJ

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

Map Coordinates for NR8 5GJ

Latitude52.6652997063
Longitude1.17819584275

Ordnance Survey Maps for NR8 5GJ

Map SeriesAmazonOrdnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 238 East Dereham and AylshamCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 133 North East NorfolkCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for NR8 5GJ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 90.00%NE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 93.00%NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 92.00%E 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 45.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 52.00%S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for ThunderThunder12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 69.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 54.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 35.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 3.00%S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 2.00%S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 1.00%SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 6.00%SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 12.00%SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 7.00%SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%ESE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 4.00%ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) 8.00%NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 3.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%NNE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NR8 5GJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For NR8 5GJ

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps85.700
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps259.850

NR8 5GJ has an average download speed of 85.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

722 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (689,653) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (494,266) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NR8 5GJ

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.800
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps35.390

NR8 5GJ has an average upload speed of 18.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,432 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,073,565) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (107,644) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NR8 5GJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Queen's Hill Primary School

Address: Queen's Hill Primary School, Kestrel Avenue, Queen's Hills, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5FT

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603746857

Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School

Address: Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School, Eastfield, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6PJ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Taverham VC CE Junior School

Address: Taverham VC CE Junior School, Taverham Road, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6SX

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01603867740

Nightingale Infant and Nursery School

Address: Nightingale Infant and Nursery School, Nightingale Drive, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6LA

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NR8 5GJ

TAVERHAM DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

UPPER STAFFORD AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

BEECHCROFT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BEECHCROFT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 0RS

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: :

DRAYTON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

HELLESDON DENTAL CARE

Address: 153 MIDDLETONS LANE, NORWICH, NR6 5SF

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

WEST EARLHAM DENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NR8 5GJ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 740359

ROUNDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 732950

TAVERHAM PHARMACY

Address: 262 FAKENHAM ROAD, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, NR8 6AD

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 261048

BEECHCROFT PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 749222

DRAYTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 869029

COSTESSEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 746400

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NR8 5GJ

LONGWATER SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

MULTIOPTICS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

COE COSTA & MOORE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

CLARITY COLORIMETRY (ST JOHN MADDER MARKET)

Address: 23 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, HETHERSETT, NORWICH, NR9 3HT

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

COE COSTA & MOORE OPTICIANS (CHURCH LANE)

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

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: :

ANGLIAN OPTICS (WATERLOO ROAD)

Address: 31 WATERLOO ROAD, NORWICH, NR3 1EG

Distance: 5.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NR8 5GJ

TAVERHAM SURGERY

Address: THE TAVERHAM P'SHIP/SURG, SANDY LANE, TAVERHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR8 6JR

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 867481

ROUNDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4996924

BEECHCROFT AND OLD PALACE

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

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 271867

DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01603 867532

DRAYTON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near NR8 5GJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NR8 5GJ

  • Norwich
    Norwich station, Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF
    Distance: 7.14 miles
    Driving Time: 17.65 minutes
  • Wymondham
    Wymondham station, Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ
    Distance: 11.05 miles
    Driving Time: 14.27 minutes
  • Spooner Row
    Spooner Row station, Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH
    Distance: 13.96 miles
    Driving Time: 16.30 minutes
  • Hoveton & Wroxham
    Hoveton & Wroxham station, Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR
    Distance: 14.87 miles
    Driving Time: 26.17 minutes
  • Salhouse
    Salhouse station, Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ
    Distance: 17.55 miles
    Driving Time: 21.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NR8 5GJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NR8 5GJ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencySouth Norfolk Co Const
Member or Parliament
Mr Richard Bacon
Mr Richard Bacon
Contact DetailsContact Mr Richard Bacon
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the NR8 5GJ 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 5GJ 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 5GJ

Yearly House Sales for NR8 5GJ
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£159,995£159,995£159,9951
2012£165,995£162,500£162,5317
2013£171,995£182,000£163,78812
2014£190,000£265,000£215,0003
2015£191,000£188,000£189,5002
2016£176,000£195,000£186,3333
2017£210,000£330,000£251,6673
2018£225,000£190,000£204,3333
2019£230,000£250,000£240,0002
2020£228,000£202,000£215,0002
2021£213,000£475,000£344,0002
2023£272,500£272,500£272,5001

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Postcodes near the NR8 5GJ Postcode

NR8 5GG Blackhill Wood Lane NR8 5EU Fairway NR8 5HE Fairway NR8 5GB Fairway NR8 5HL Foxhouse Road NR8 5FX Kestrel Avenue NR8 5FT Kestrel Avenue NR8 5GZ Kestrel Avenue NR8 5GF Knappers Way NR8 5GE Lords Hill NR8 5GD Maze Avenue NR8 5GH Quarry Road NR8 5BG Ringland Lane NR8 5EJ Solario Road NR8 5ES St. Simon Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NR8 5GJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NR8 5GJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, William Frost Way, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0JS1.50 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Sainsburys
Tesco, Fakenham Road, Drayton, NORWICH, NR8 6PT3.14 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Tesco
Aldi, Larkman Lane, NORWICH, NR5 8TZ5.19 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Aldi
Asda, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT5.81 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Asda
Aldi, Drayton Road, NORWICH, NR3 2DW7.57 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the NR8 5GJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NR8 5GJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Sweet Briar Road, Norwich, NR6 5AL3.63 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Sweet Briar Road
A11/a47 Thickthorn Service Area, Norwich, NR9 3AU4.74 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to A11/a47 Thickthorn Service Area
Brigg Street, Norwich, NR2 1QN5.51 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Brigg Street
Castle Mall Centre, Norwich, NR1 3DD5.59 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to Castle Mall Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NR8 5GJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dereham Road, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0TL0.59 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to McDonald's, Dereham Road, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0TL
McDonald's, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT3.61 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to McDonald's, Drayton High Road, NORWICH, NR6 5DT
McDonald's, Boundary Road, NORWICH, NR6 5JB3.86 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to McDonald's, Boundary Road, NORWICH, NR6 5JB
McDonald's, Delft Way, NORWICH, NR6 6BB4.06 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to McDonald's, Delft Way, NORWICH, NR6 6BB

KFC Restaurants near NR8 5GJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, William Frost Way, New Costessey, NORWICH, NR5 0JS0.93 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to KFC Norwich - Longwater
KFC, The Dining Terrace, Chapelfield, NORWICH, NR2 1SY5.41 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to KFC Norwich - Chapelfield
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP40.15 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA41.59 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX42.25 miles Directions from NR8 5GJ to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
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