NR12 9LN postcode in North Norfolk, Norfolk
NR12 9LN is a postcode in North Norfolk, in the Hoveton & Tunstead ward. It is in the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NR12 9LN is, and what is near it
- NR12 9LN
- Other postcodes in NR12 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7692, longitude 1.4791)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NR12 9LN?
- North NorfolkDistrict council North Norfolk: bins, council tax, planning
- NorfolkCounty council Norfolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NR12 9LN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- North NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steff Aquarone
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NR12 9LN?
67% of the homes and businesses at NR12 9LN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NR12 9LN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NR12 9LN.
Check the bin days for NR12 9LN on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NR12 9LN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 20 homes and businesses at NR12 9LN. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 13 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Norfolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR12 9LN: 813 properties in North Norfolk are at high risk (1% of all its properties). All the figures for North Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NR12 9LN is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:59 on 22 October 2026.
- The River Ant from the A1062 at Horning to Wayford BridgeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The River Ant from the A1062 at Horning to Wayford Bridge
- The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and ThurneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NR12 9LN?
Homes in NR12 9 sold for a typical £264,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 44 sales, up 17.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £386,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £232,500 14 sales
- Terraced £170,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR12 district: a typical £325,000 from 241 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NR12 9LN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR12 9LN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NR12 9LN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around NR12 9LN. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,460. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,640 (band A) to £4,100 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,187.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (17%) | £1,640 |
| Band B | about 160 (27%) | £1,913 |
| Band C | about 180 (31%) | £2,187 |
| Band D | about 60 (10%) | £2,460 |
| Band E | about 50 (8%) | £3,007 |
| Band F | about 30 (5%) | £3,553 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,100 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,920 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Norfolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NR12 9LN is in (ONS area E01026767), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NR12 9LN?
The nearest open schools to NR12 9LN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NR12 9LN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR12 9LN is Worstead Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.
- Worstead Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
- Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station Railway station 7.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woodfarm Inn, 166 m away.
More stations near NR12 9LN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NR12 9LN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR12 9LN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Stalham Staithe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01692 582000 2.6 kmCycle
- Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 782155 7.0 kmDrive
- Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01692 678611 7.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NR12 9LN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NR12 9LN on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NR12 9LN?
The nearest to the centre of NR12 9LN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Station House Dental Practice Phone 0844 576 9986 2.2 kmCycle
- Wroxham & Hoveton Dental Care Clinic Phone 01603 782885 7.8 kmDrive
- Grovefield Dental Surgery & North Norfolk Dental Implant Centre Phone 01692 404863 8.1 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NR12 9LN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- North Walsham Hospital Phone 01603 697300 7.9 kmDrive
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 23.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NR12 9LN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR12 9LN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sydney House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01692 580520 2.3 kmCycle
- Broadacres Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01692 630939 3.5 kmCycle
- Honeysuckle Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01692 581070 4.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NR12 9LN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR12 9LN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 68 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01692 580329 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NR12 9LN?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR12 9LN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bridge Veterinary Practice Ltd 8.3 kmDrive
- Westover Veterinary Centre 8.4 kmDrive
- Anchorage Veterinary Hospital 15.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NR12 9LN in a conservation area?
The centre of NR12 9LN is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NR12 9LN?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR12 9LN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NR12 9LN
- Ward
- Hoveton & Tunstead
- Parish
- Smallburgh
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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