NR4 6DB postcode in Norwich, Norfolk
NR4 6DB is a postcode in Norwich, in the Lakenham ward. It is in the Norwich South parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NR4 6DB is, and what is near it
- NR4 6DB
- Other postcodes in NR4 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 5 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 52.6083, longitude 1.2828)
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 NR4 6DB?
- NorwichDistrict council Norwich: 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 NR4 6DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- Norwich SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Lewis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Lewis
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 NR4 6DB?
Every home and business at NR4 6DB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Norwich: 89%
Norwich: 98%
The line marks the figure across Norwich.
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 NR4 6DB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Norwich City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Norwich City 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 NR4 6DB 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 NR4 6DB.
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 Norwich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR4 6DB: 2,105 properties in Norwich are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Norwich
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 NR4 6DB 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 NR4 6DB?
Homes in NR4 6 sold for a typical £370,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 141 sales, up 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £450,000 77 sales
- Semi-detached £276,250 26 sales
- Terraced £236,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £160,000 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR4 district: a typical £340,000 from 283 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 NR4 6DB
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in NR4 6DB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 July 2026. The middle sale was £202,500, from £200,000 to £235,000. Across NR4 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £370,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 NR4 6DB
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at NR4 6DB. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NR4 6DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around NR4 6DB. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (86%). 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 Norwich for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,669 (band A) to £3,060 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,947.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 320 (39%) | £1,669 |
| Band B | about 470 (57%) | £1,947 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,060 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,616 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,172 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,007 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 86% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Norwich 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 NR4 6DB is in (ONS area E01026820), 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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest open schools to NR4 6DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR4 6DB is Norwich Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Norwich Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Brundall Gardens Rail Station Railway station 9.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Forester Close, 76 m away.
More stations near NR4 6DB, 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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR4 6DB, 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.
- Lakenham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 765550 1.5 kmCycle
- St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 228682 1.8 kmCycle
- Norwich Practices Health Centre Phone 01603 677500 2.3 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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR4 6DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargeMaster Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- ChargeMaster Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest to the centre of NR4 6DB, 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 Dental Surgery Phone 01603 507321 700 mWalk
- Andrew Brown Dental Practice Phone 01603 621623 1.5 kmCycle
- Norwich Dental Care Phone 01603 621623 1.5 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 NR4 6DB?
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 4.3 kmCycle
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 4.4 kmCycle
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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR4 6DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Laurel Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 502371 700 mWalk
- Cromwell House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01603 625961 800 mWalk
- Chiswick House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 507111 1.2 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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR4 6DB, 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.
- Ipswich Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01603 454992 500 mWalk
- Boots, 78 Hall Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01603 610138 1.5 kmCycle
- St Stephens Gate Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 01603 618936 1.8 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 NR4 6DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR4 6DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Howard's Neutering Clinic 1.2 kmCycle
- Three Rivers Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Chapel Veterinary Partnership Phone +44 1603 629046 2.1 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 NR4 6DB in a conservation area?
The centre of NR4 6DB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 NR4 6DB?
Police.uk records 108 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR4 6DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, other crime 3, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 2, robbery 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 NR4 6DB
- Ward
- Lakenham
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Norwich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
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