NR17 1WU postcode in Attleborough, Norfolk
NR17 1WU is a postcode in Attleborough, in the Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe ward of Breckland. It is in the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since September 2003. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where NR17 1WU is, and what is near it
- NR17 1WU
- Other postcodes in NR17 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5161, longitude 1.0137)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NR17 1WU?
- BrecklandDistrict council Breckland: 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 NR17 1WU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- Mid NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is George Freeman (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact George Freeman
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 NR17 1WU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NR17 1WU. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NR17 1WU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Breckland Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Breckland Council's bin daysSource: 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 NR17 1WU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NR17 1WU.
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 Breckland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR17 1WU: 2,119 properties in Breckland are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Breckland
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 NR17 1WU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NR17 1WU?
Homes in NR17 1 sold for a typical £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 150 sales, down 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £402,500 84 sales
- Semi-detached £233,500 38 sales
- Terraced £235,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR17 district: a typical £267,500 from 277 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 NR17 1WU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR17 1WU 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 NR17 1WU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around NR17 1WU. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (24%). 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 Breckland for 2026‑27: £2,444. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,629 (band A) to £4,073 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,901.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 260 (28%) | £1,629 |
| Band B | about 280 (30%) | £1,901 |
| Band C | about 190 (20%) | £2,172 |
| Band D | about 110 (12%) | £2,444 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £2,987 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,530 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,073 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,887 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 22% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Breckland 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 NR17 1WU is in (ONS area E01026449), 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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest open schools to NR17 1WU, 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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR17 1WU is Attleborough Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Attleborough Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Spooner Row Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leys Lane, 116 m away.
More stations near NR17 1WU, 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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR17 1WU, 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.
- Attleborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01953 453166 500 mWalk
- Hingham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01953 850237 7.5 kmDrive
- Windmill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01953 607607 8.9 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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR17 1WU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 400 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest to the centre of NR17 1WU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rookwood Dental Practice Phone 01953 454216 150 mWalk
- Zandielle Dental Practice Phone 01953 711300 250 mWalk
- Church Street Dental Practice Phone 01953 454358 350 mWalk
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 NR17 1WU?
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.
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01603 286286 18.0 kmDrive
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 18.9 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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR17 1WU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brooklyn House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01953 455789 300 mWalk
- St Elmos Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01953 457016 300 mWalk
- St Edmunds Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01953 661070 350 mWalk
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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR17 1WU, 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.
- Allied Pharmacy Church Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01953 452288 350 mWalk
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 NR17 1WU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR17 1WU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 1953 602139 9.5 kmDrive
- Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group 14.3 kmDrive
- Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership 14.5 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 NR17 1WU in a conservation area?
The centre of NR17 1WU 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 NR17 1WU?
Police.uk records 62 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR17 1WU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, other theft 2, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 NR17 1WU
- Ward
- Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe
- Parish
- Attleborough
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Attleborough
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2003
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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