NR31 0LZ postcode in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
NR31 0LZ is a postcode in Great Yarmouth, in the Southtown and Cobholm ward. It is in the Great Yarmouth parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where NR31 0LZ is, and what is near it
- NR31 0LZ
- Other postcodes in NR31 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 52.5979, longitude 1.7111)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NR31 0LZ?
- Great YarmouthDistrict council Great Yarmouth: 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 NR31 0LZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- Great YarmouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rupert Lowe
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 NR31 0LZ?
Every home and business at NR31 0LZ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 73% can get 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 NR31 0LZ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Great Yarmouth Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Great Yarmouth Borough 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 NR31 0LZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at NR31 0LZ. 15 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Great Yarmouth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR31 0LZ: 1,272 properties in Great Yarmouth are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Great Yarmouth
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 NR31 0LZ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:31 on 23 October 2026.
- Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and ReedhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham
- The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon WaterFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:31 on 23 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 NR31 0LZ?
Homes in NR31 0 sold for a typical £140,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, down 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £185,000 5 sales
- Terraced £140,000 59 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR31 district: a typical £220,000 from 568 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 NR31 0LZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR31 0LZ 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
Food hygiene ratings at NR31 0LZ
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at NR31 0LZ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NR31 0LZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,100 homes in the neighbourhood around NR31 0LZ. Over half of them (84%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). 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 Great Yarmouth for 2026‑27: £2,414. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,610 (band A) to £2,146 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,610.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 920 (84%) | £1,610 |
| Band B | about 140 (13%) | £1,878 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £2,146 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,414 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,951 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,487 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,024 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,829 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 20% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Great Yarmouth 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 NR31 0LZ is in (ONS area E01026635), 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest open schools to NR31 0LZ, 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR31 0LZ is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Great Yarmouth Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Berney Arms Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near NR31 0LZ, 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR31 0LZ, 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.
- Nelson Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01493 419600 900 mWalk
- The Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01493 855672 1.5 kmCycle
- The Millwood Partnership Phone 01493 661549 1.7 kmCycle
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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR31 0LZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gapton Hall EV Hub Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, CCS · up to 150 kW 100 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · 1 charger 350 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest to the centre of NR31 0LZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- John G. Plummer & Associates Great Yarmouth Phone 01493 842559 1.3 kmCycle
- Together Dental Great Yarmouth Phone 01493 842313 1.7 kmCycle
- Dunedin Dental Phone 01493 665416 1.9 kmCycle
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 NR31 0LZ?
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.
- James Paget Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01493 452680 4.1 kmCycle
- SOUTHWOLD DENTAL PRACTICE 29.2 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR31 0LZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Avery Lodge Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01493 652566 950 mWalk
- Mill Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01493 718684 1.1 kmWalk
- Lapwing Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01493 718684 1.5 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR31 0LZ, 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, Gapton Hall Road Mon to Thu 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Fri and Sat 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01493 663314 200 mWalk
- Evolve Pharmacy Great Yarmouth Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01493 604587 900 mWalk
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Pasteur Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9757 900 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 NR31 0LZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR31 0LZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Haven Veterinary Surgery 800 mWalk
- The Veterinary Hospital 2.2 kmCycle
- RSPCA Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
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 NR31 0LZ in a conservation area?
The centre of NR31 0LZ 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 NR31 0LZ?
Police.uk records 349 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR31 0LZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 8, drugs 7, burglary 5, other crime 5, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2.
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 NR31 0LZ
- Ward
- Southtown and Cobholm
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Great Yarmouth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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