Friends Road is a street located in the city of Norwich. The street has a length of approximately 943 metres.
The street is located within the Norwich District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 28900396 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NR5 8HW, NR5 8HR, NR5 8HP and NR5 8HN.
It is located within the county of Norfolk, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 96.93 miles North East from central London., 2.22 miles West from Norwich, 39.74 miles North from Ipswich and 55.71 miles North East from Cambridge.
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Friends Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Norwich Address: Norwich Sports Village, Drayton High Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.97 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Norwich Cringleford Address: Thickthorn Service Area, A11 / A47 Interchange, Norwich Southern Bypass, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AU Telephone: 0871 984 6205 Visit Hotel Page |
2.02 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Norwich Central Address: 14 Queens Rd, Norwich, NR1 3PR Telephone: 0871 984 6297 Visit Hotel Page |
2.15 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Norwich City Centre Duke Street Address: Duke Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.17 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Norwich Central Riverside Address: 8-12 St Vedast St, Norwich, NR1 1BT Telephone: 0871 984 6438 Visit Hotel Page |
2.53 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Carvels Lettings | Shoemaker Court, Enfield Road, Norwich, NR5 8ET | Visit Website |
| Norwich Student Lettings | 388a Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AG | Visit Website |
| Pearl Lettings & Property Management | 31 Ivy Road, Norwich, NR5 8BF | Visit Website |
| Langford Estates | 138 Colman Road Norwich NR4 7AA | Visit Website |
| Starkings & Watson | 196 Norwich Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EX | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Norfolk |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.628897 |
| Longitude | 1.241487 |
| OS Easting (X): | 619346 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 308432 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TG193084 |
Roads that have a Junction with Friends Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Rockingham Road | junction |
| Wakefield Road | junction |
| Cunningham Road | junction |
| Truman Close | junction |
| Hanbury Close | junction |
| Scarnell Road | junction |
| Shepherd Close | junction |
| Cunningham Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:04 |
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| Sunset | 15:51 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Weybourne 30 December 2024 at 18:00 (22.63 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.6°C (86.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (24 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00136622, E00136619 & E00136618 |
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| ONS Area Name | Social Renting New Arrivals, Private Renting Young Families & Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 36.32 |
| Area Population | 1493.00 |
| Male Population | 699.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 794.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 22 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01026861 |
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| LSOA Name: | Norwich 010D |
| SOA Code: | 4c |
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| MSOA Code: | E02005593 |
| MSOA Name: | Norwich 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Earlham Rd Express |
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| Earlham Rd, Earlham, Norwich, NR4 7TF |
| 0345 674 6493 |
| Distance: 0.27 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Earlham Rd Express |
| Tesco Cringleford Express |
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| Unit 1 Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7FF |
| 0345 610 6751 |
| Distance: 1.38 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cringleford Express |
| Waitrose Norwich |
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| Eaton Centre, Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich, NR4 6NU |
| 01603 458114 |
| Distance: 1.5 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Norwich |
| Tesco Norwich Unthank Rd Express |
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| 84 Unthank Rd, Norwich, NR2 2RW |
| 0345 674 6540 |
| Distance: 1.58 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Norwich Unthank Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01603 | NORWICH WEST - EANCW | P26 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 14 | 4.7 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Norwich |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| City Hall, Norwich, Norfolk &NR2 1NH |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0844 980 3333 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Norwich South |
| The Member of Parliament is Clive Lewis |
| Details for the MP Clive Lewis on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Clive Lewis on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Clive Lewis won with a majority of 13,239 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 76,296 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: University Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Norfolk |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wensum Junior School
Address: Wensum Junior School, Turner Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4HB
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01603620877
Avenue Junior School
Address: Avenue Junior School, Avenue Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3HP
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01603441034
Nelson Infant School
Address: Nelson Infant School, Northumberland Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4EH
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
Colman Junior School
Address: Colman Junior School, South Park Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7AU
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01603508530
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Address: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Jessopp Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3QB
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01603441484
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Address: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Jessopp Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3QB
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact:
Recreation Road Infant School
Address: Recreation Road Infant School, Recreation Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3PA
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01603457120
Colman Infant School
Address: Colman Infant School, Colman Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7AW
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01603491010
Henderson Green Primary School
Address: Henderson Green Primary School, Earlham Grove, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8DX
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01603628030
Henderson Green Primary School
Address: Henderson Green Primary School, Earlham Grove, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8DX
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact:
Bluebell Primary School
Address: Bluebell Primary School, Lovelace Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7DS
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
West Earlham Junior School
Address: West Earlham Junior School, Scarnell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: 01603454569
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Address: West Earlham Infant and Nursery School, Scarnell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8HT
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: 01603451299
Valley Primary Academy
Address: Valley Primary Academy, Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8XZ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01603742969
Valley Primary School
Address: Valley Primary School, Gentry Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8XZ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact:
Norwich Primary Academy
Address: Norwich Primary Academy, Clarkson Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8ED
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01603454423
Costessey Infant School
Address: Costessey Infant School, Three Mile Lane, Norwich, NR5 0RR
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact:
Costessey Primary School
Address: Costessey Primary School, Three Mile Lane, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0RR
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01603742203
England Secondary Schools
City Academy Norwich
Address: City Academy Norwich, 299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WENSUM VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WEST EARLHAM HEALTH CTR., WEST EARLHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8AD
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01603 250660
UEA MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EARLHAM ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 7TJ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01603 251600
DR FINNEY & PARTNERS
Address: BATES GREEN SURGERY, 8A BATES GREEN, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 8YT
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01603 749921
BACON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 16 BACON ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR2 3QX
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01603 503917
BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: UNIT 15, BOWTHORPE HEALTH CENTRE, BOWTHORPE MAIN CENTRE, NORWICH, NR5 9HA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
BOWTHORPE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BOWTHORPE MAIN CENTRE, WENDENE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 9HA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
MULTIOPTICS LIMITED
Address: UNIT 3, BOWTHORPE MAIN CENTRE, WENDENE, NORWICH, NR5 9HA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
COE COSTA & MOORE OPTICIANS (CHURCH LANE)
Address: EATON CENTRE, CHURCH LANE, EATON, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR4 6NW
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
NORFOLK OPTHALMICS LTD - CAMBRIDGE ST
Address: 26 CAMBRIDGE STREET, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR2 2BB
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
NORWICH 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 6 AMDERLEY DRIVE, NORWICH, NR4 6HY
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (NORWICH UPPER ST. GILES)
Address: 87 UPPER ST. GILES STREET, NORWICH, NR2 1AB
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ST STEPHENS STREET, NORWICH)
Address: 55 ST. STEPHENS STREET, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR1 3QR
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Norwich Station is 2.74 miles away.
Address: Norwich station, Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF
Norwich is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line|Breckland line|Bittern Line|The Wherry Lines and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Norwich Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Wymondham Station is 6.83 miles away.
Address: Wymondham station, Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ
Wymondham is situated on the Breckland line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Wymondham Station is an unstaffed station.