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NR23 Postcode


NR23 is the Postcode District for Wells-Next-The-Sea in Norfolk

The postcode district is located in the NR Norwich postal area , NR23 has a population of 3,051 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 28.54 square miles (73.92 square kilometers or 18,265.79 acres).

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Where is the NR23 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to NR23

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Fakenham 7.91 S
Holt 10.08 ESE
Sheringham 14.78 E
Hunstanton 15.39 W
Reepham 16.43 SE
Dereham 18.47 S
Cromer 18.48 E
Aylsham 19.45 ESE
Swaffham 21.63 SSW
King's Lynn 23.47 SW
North Walsham 23.78 ESE
Hingham 25.72 SSE
Skegness 25.75 WNW
Watton 25.82 S
Wymondham 28.00 SSE
Wainfleet All Saints 28.24 WNW
Norwich 28.46 SE
Stalham 30.01 ESE
Attleborough 30.32 SSE

The post town for this district is WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA.

Postcode Information for District NR23 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 231)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 167
Wighton WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 21
Warham WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 15
Stiffkey WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 11
Holkham WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 9
Branthill WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 3
New Holkham WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 2
Quarles WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 1
Cockthorpe WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 1
Peterstone WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA NR23 1 1

Retail and Shopping in NR23

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
STAITHE STREET WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA 48 NR23 1AG View on Google Maps
THE QUAY WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA 12 NR23 1AH View on Google Maps
FREEMAN STREET WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA 6 NR23 1BA View on Google Maps

In the NR23 postcode district in Norfolk, the primary settlement is Wells-next-the-Sea. Other significant settlements in this district include Branthill, Cockthorpe, Holkham, New Holkham, Peterstone, Quarles, Stiffkey, Warham, and Wighton. The post town associated with this district is Wells-next-the-Sea.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the North Norfolk District area with a total of 228 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the NR23 postal code is WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA followed by Stiffkey, and Wighton.

The postcode area has a boundary with The North Sea.

The NR23 Postcode shares a border with NR21 (FAKENHAM, Sculthorpe, South Creake), NR22 (WALSINGHAM, Egmere, Houghton St. Giles) and PE31 (Heacham, Dersingham, Snettisham).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the NR23 District

map showing postcode sectors within the NR23 district
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Where the NR23 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the NR23 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the NR23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Wells Community Hospital MILL ROAD , WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA , NORFOLK , NR23 1RF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the NR23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Wells Health Centre , WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA , NORFOLK , NR23 1JP GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the NR23 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 David Jagger Ltd 5 STAITHE STREET , WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA , NORFOLK , NR23 1AG PHARMACY

Opticians in the NR23 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Wells-next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Polka Road , 926 4056 , Wells-next-the-Sea
Postcode: NR23 1JG

Headteacher: Mr Alastair Ogle (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Polka Road , Wells-Next-the-Sea
Postcode: NR23 1JG

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Stroulger ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Alderman Peel High School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Market Lane , Wells-next-the-Sea
Postcode: NR23 1RB

Headteacher: Mr Alastair Ogle (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Alderman Peel High School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Market Lane , Wells-next-the-Sea
Postcode: NR23 1RB

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Hardman (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

No Motorway Junctions Accessable from this postcode district.

Weather Forecast for Wells-Next-The-Sea

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WSW 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 52.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 44.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 81.00%SSE 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 91.00%SSE 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 88.00%S 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 79.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 55.00%SSW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 53.00%SSW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SSW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%SSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 46.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%SW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SSW 18 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
NR23 1Wells Next The Sea Scale Payment Delivery Office
Postcode Format
NR23 - X X X
NR23 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
Railways
Steam / Heritage Railway
View Wells and Walsingham Light Railway on Google Maps

Street List for the NR23 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£77,500 £1,300,000 £688,750
1 £310,000 £575,000 £397,500
2 £240,000 £625,000 £450,876
3 £300,000 £1,100,000 £519,000
4 £400,000 £1,950,000 £823,571
7 £3,000,000 £3,000,000 £3,000,000
11 £3,000,000 £3,000,000 £3,000,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Belton Duffey Wells-next-the-SeaWells-next-the-SeaBelton Duffey26 Staithe Street Wells-Next-The-Sea NR23 1AF 01328 800726
Sowerbys Wells-Next-The-SeaWells-Next-The-SeaSowerbysThe Granary The Quay, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1JT01328 803418
Spalding & Co FakenhamFakenhamSpalding & Co2 Vine House, 3 Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DX01328 803424
Bedfords Burnham MarketBurnham MarketBedfordsThe Bower House Market Place, Burnham Market, PE31 8HF01328 730500
Strike NationwideNationwideStrikeNationwide020 3835 4350

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £552,60239 £535,64325 £457,03036 £469,95730
Semi-Detached £428,45217 £344,72314 £298,61216 £283,73315
Terraced £540,33312 £401,24918 £290,60919 £357,42628
Flats £309,5836 £336,2867 £235,6005 £245,6244