NR26 8PU postcode in Sheringham, Norfolk
NR26 8PU is a postcode in Sheringham, in the Sheringham South ward of North Norfolk. It is in the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NR26 8PU is, and what is near it
- NR26 8PU
- Other postcodes in NR26 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 52.9325, longitude 1.2142)
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 NR26 8PU?
- 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 NR26 8PU 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 NR26 8PU?
Every home and business at NR26 8PU can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 NR26 8PU?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Norfolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Norfolk District 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 NR26 8PU 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 NR26 8PU.
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 NR26 8PU: 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 NR26 8PU 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 NR26 8PU?
Homes in NR26 8 sold for a typical £332,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 128 sales, up 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £415,000 58 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 17 sales
- Terraced £277,000 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 33 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR26 district: a typical £332,500 from 128 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 NR26 8PU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR26 8PU 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 NR26 8PU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around NR26 8PU. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (39%). 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 £3,553 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,187.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (8%) | £1,640 |
| Band B | about 220 (21%) | £1,913 |
| Band C | about 310 (29%) | £2,187 |
| Band D | about 280 (26%) | £2,460 |
| Band E | about 150 (14%) | £3,007 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,553 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,100 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,920 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 NR26 8PU is in (ONS area E01026773), 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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest open schools to NR26 8PU, 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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR26 8PU is Sheringham Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Sheringham Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- West Runton Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willow Grove, 128 m away.
More stations near NR26 8PU, 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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR26 8PU, 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.
- Sheringham Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01263 822066 800 mWalk
- Holt Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01263 712461 6.9 kmDrive
- Aldborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01263 768602 8.1 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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR26 8PU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lulu-Lola Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 900 mWalk
- Axel-Neve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 900 mWalk
- Geniepoint chargers Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 1.3 kmCycle
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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest to the centre of NR26 8PU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Sherringham Medical Practice Phone 0333 207 5992 800 mWalk
- Together Dental Sheringham Phone 01263 823119 1.3 kmCycle
- Enslin Limited Phone 01263 515229 5.6 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 NR26 8PU?
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.
- Kelling Hospital Phone 01603 697300 6.9 kmDrive
- North Walsham Hospital Phone 01603 697300 17.6 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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR26 8PU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lakeshore Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01263 822671 500 mWalk
- Whitehaven Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old 700 mWalk
- Brackendale House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01263 824995 1.2 kmWalk
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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR26 8PU, 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.
- Sheringham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01603 210286 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 46-48 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01263 824070 1.3 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 NR26 8PU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR26 8PU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cromer Vets 6.2 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 NR26 8PU in a conservation area?
The centre of NR26 8PU 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 NR26 8PU?
Police.uk records 43 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR26 8PU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, other crime 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 NR26 8PU
- Ward
- Sheringham South
- Parish
- Sheringham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Sheringham
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from 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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