NR5 0LF postcode in Norwich, Norfolk
NR5 0LF is a postcode in Norwich, in the New Costessey ward of South Norfolk. It is in the Norwich South parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NR5 0LF is, and what is near it
- NR5 0LF
- Other postcodes in NR5 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 52.6498, longitude 1.2329)
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 NR5 0LF?
- South NorfolkDistrict council South 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 NR5 0LF 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 NR5 0LF?
Every home and business at NR5 0LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Norfolk: 72%
South Norfolk: 96%
The line marks the figure across South Norfolk.
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 NR5 0LF?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Norfolk District Council's days for NR5 0LF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NR5 0LF 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 NR5 0LF 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 NR5 0LF.
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 South Norfolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR5 0LF: 2,145 properties in South Norfolk are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for South 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 NR5 0LF 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 NR5 0LF?
Homes in NR5 0 sold for a typical £279,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 108 sales, up 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £338,500 47 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 32 sales
- Terraced £233,500 26 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 NR5 district: a typical £250,000 from 224 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 NR5 0LF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NR5 0LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 December 2025. 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
What council tax band are homes near NR5 0LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around NR5 0LF. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (35%). 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 South Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,483. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,655 (band A) to £3,586 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,207.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,655 |
| Band B | about 120 (12%) | £1,931 |
| Band C | about 560 (58%) | £2,207 |
| Band D | about 200 (21%) | £2,483 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £3,035 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,586 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,138 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,966 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 35% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South 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 NR5 0LF is in (ONS area E01026916), 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest open schools to NR5 0LF, 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR5 0LF is Norwich Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.
- Norwich Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
- Salhouse Rail Station Railway station 11.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kabin Road, 42 m away.
More stations near NR5 0LF, 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR5 0LF, 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.
- Beechcroft and Old Palace Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 746683 1.1 kmWalk
- Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 624844 1.7 kmCycle
- Roundwell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 499 6924 2.0 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR5 0LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest to the centre of NR5 0LF, 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 New Costessey Phone 01606 744007 1.1 kmWalk
- Beechcroft Dental Practice Phone 01603 747651 1.1 kmWalk
- West Earlham Dental Health Practice Phone 01603 250583 2.1 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 NR5 0LF?
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.
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 2.6 kmCycle
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01603 286286 3.7 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR5 0LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cascade (Cohen House) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 479740 550 mWalk
- Cascade Peters House 900 mWalk
- Cascade (Hurst House) Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01603 443646 1.0 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR5 0LF, 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.
- Costessey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01603 746400 300 mWalk
- Beechcroft Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01603 749222 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 562a Dereham Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat 8:45am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01603 454701 1.5 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 NR5 0LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR5 0LF 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 400 mWalk
- Willow Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Taverham Vets 1.9 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 NR5 0LF in a conservation area?
The centre of NR5 0LF 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 NR5 0LF?
Police.uk records 130 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR5 0LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 4, burglary 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 2, drugs 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 NR5 0LF
- Ward
- New Costessey
- Parish
- Costessey
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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