Map of the NR8 Postcode District
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Where is the NR8 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to NR8
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 5.29 | SE |
| Reepham | 6.94 | NNW |
| Wymondham | 8.12 | SSW |
| Aylsham | 8.53 | NNE |
| Dereham | 10.70 | W |
| Hingham | 11.17 | SW |
| North Walsham | 12.88 | NE |
| Attleborough | 13.42 | SW |
| Stalham | 14.97 | ENE |
| Loddon | 15.51 | SE |
| Holt | 16.47 | NNW |
| Watton | 17.15 | WSW |
| Fakenham | 18.04 | NW |
| Cromer | 18.15 | NNE |
| Bungay | 18.34 | SE |
| Sheringham | 18.48 | N |
| Harleston | 19.46 | SSE |
| Diss | 21.04 | S |
| Swaffham | 21.37 | W |
| Beccles | 21.64 | SE |
The post town for this district is NORWICH.
Postcode Information for District NR8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 607)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham | NORWICH | NR8 6 | 240 |
| Costessey | NORWICH | NR8 5 | 187 |
| Drayton | NORWICH | NR8 6 | 166 |
| Ringland | NORWICH | NR8 6 | 14 |
Retail and Shopping in NR8
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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FAKENHAM ROAD
NORWICH
TAVERHAM
10
NR8 6LE
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FIR COVERT ROAD
NORWICH
TAVERHAM
8
NR8 6HT
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VICTORIA ROAD
NORWICH
TAVERHAM
7
NR8 6NU
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAKENHAM ROAD | NORWICH | TAVERHAM | 10 | NR8 6LE | View on Google Maps |
| FIR COVERT ROAD | NORWICH | TAVERHAM | 8 | NR8 6HT | View on Google Maps |
| VICTORIA ROAD | NORWICH | TAVERHAM | 7 | NR8 6NU | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the NR8 postcode district is Costessey, located in the county of Norfolk. The most significant post town in this postcode district is Norwich, also in Norfolk. Additional significant settlements in the NR8 postcode district include Drayton and Taverham, both also in Norfolk.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Broadland District (350 postal codes), and finally, the South Norfolk District area (126 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the NR8 postal code is Taverham followed by Costessey, and Drayton.
The NR8 Postcode shares a border with NR10 (Horsford, Spixworth, Reepham), NR5 (NORWICH, New Costessey), NR6 (NORWICH, Hellesdon, Old Catton) and NR9 (Hethersett, Hingham, Easton).
Dentists in the NR8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drayton Dental Surgery | 10 SCHOOL ROAD , DRAYTON , NORWICH , NORFOLK , NR8 6DN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the NR8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taverham Surgery | , SANDY LANE , TAVERHAM , NORWICH , NORFOLK , NR8 6JR | GP PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Drayton Medical Practice | , DRAYTON , NORWICH , NORFOLK , NR8 6EE | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Drayton Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | , DRAYTON , NORWICH , NR8 6EE | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the NR8 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drayton Pharmacy | DRAYTON MEDICAL PRACTICE , 8 MANOR FARM CLOSE , DRAYTON , NORWICH , NR8 6EE | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Taverham Pharmacy | 262 FAKENHAM ROAD , TAVERHAM , NORWICH , NR8 6AD | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the NR8 District
No Opticians found in this district.
Schools in the Sector
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Phase: Primary
Address: Westend , Old Costessey , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 5AG
Headteacher: Mr Adrian La Chapelle (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Phase: Primary
Address: Westend , Old Costessey , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 5AG
Headteacher: Miss Rachel Swindell (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Queen's Hill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Kestrel Avenue , Queen's Hills , Costessey , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 5FT
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Cross (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Drayton CofE Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: School Road , Drayton , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6EF
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Read (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Drayton Community Infant
Phase: Primary
Address: School Road , Drayton , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6EP
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Winter (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Drayton Community Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: School Road , Drayton , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6EP
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hutt ()
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Taverham High School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Beech Avenue , Taverham , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6HP
Headteacher: Dr Roger Harris ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Nightingale Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address: Nightingale Drive , Taverham , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6LA
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Wright (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address: Nightingale Drive , Taverham , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6LA
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hutt ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address: Eastfield , Taverham , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6PJ
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Garratt (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address: Eastfield , Taverham , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6PJ
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Westall (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Taverham VC CE Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: Taverham Road , Taverham , Norwich
Postcode: NR8 6SX
Headteacher: Mr Paul Henman (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 Norwich International Airport
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 2.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 2.00% | W 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light snow shower (night) | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 35.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 11.00% | W 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 6.00% | W 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | W 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 2.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 7.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 45.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 81.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 91.00% | S 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 87.00% | S 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 82.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 57.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 53.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 21.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| NR8 5 | Bowthorpe Delivery Office |
| NR8 6 | Drayton Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| N | R | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| N | R | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the NR8 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £900 | £1,200 | £1,055 |
| 3 | £1,150 | £1,500 | £1,270 |
| 4 | £1,250 | £1,650 | £1,440 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £140,000 | £175,000 | £155,000 |
| 2 | £135,000 | £290,000 | £200,833 |
| 3 | £210,000 | £675,000 | £347,250 |
| 4 | £280,000 | £825,000 | £429,321 |
| 5 | £425,000 | £1,195,000 | £737,723 |
| 6 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 7 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 | £2,000,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Taverham | Iconic | 297 Fakenham Road, Taverham, NR8 6LE | 01603 261104 |
 | Costessey | Russen & Hill Estate Agents | 68 Longwater Lane, Costessey, NR5 0TH | 01603 361593 |
 | Costessey | Starkings & Watson | 196 Norwich Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EX | 01603 336446 |
 | Church Farm | Hopkins Homes | Church Farm, Drayton, NR8 7AB | 01603 361839 |
 | Wroxham | Minors & Brady | Church Road, Wroxham, NR12 8UG | 01603 361595 |
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 | £324,169 | 233 | £302,577 | 245 | £292,120 | 245 | £271,777 | 257 |
| Semi-Detached | £222,155 | 133 | £220,615 | 106 | £201,652 | 121 | £185,184 | 112 |
| Terraced | £196,709 | 126 | £182,866 | 129 | £181,576 | 171 | £164,832 | 132 |
| Flats | £136,509 | 68 | £131,799 | 60 | £132,012 | 58 | £121,815 | 53 |