Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at NR4 6LA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckswood Academy | Primary | 450 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery | Primary | 1.0 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 45% met the expected standard |
| Eaton Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| Colman Infant School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 500 m | Attainment 8: 50.4 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hewett Academy | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 16.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| University Technical College Norfolk | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 49.8 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 61.3 · 26.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School | Independent | 750 m | – |
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST | Independent | 850 m | 43.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norwich Steiner School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club | 400 m | 19 |
| Swimming | The Hewett Academy | 560 m | 13 |
| Football | Goals Soccer Centres | 540 m | 7 |
| Multi-sport | Sports Hall | 920 m | 7 |
| Cycling | Harford Park | 640 m | 6 |
| Squash | East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club | 400 m | 4 |
| Golf | Eaton Golf Club | 900 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Victoria Bowling Club | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Wensum Sports Centre | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Superbowl UK | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Table tennis | Wensum Sports Centre | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Eaton Skate Park | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Brave Allstars | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Racquet | AST Racket Services | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Trampoline | Gravity | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Carrow Yacht Club | 2.8 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 36. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Norwich, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 4.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Dentist Surgery, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 1, 64, 1A); 30 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Tuckswood Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 43% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy, 500 m away; Attainment 8: 50.4 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Jane Austen College (2.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op Foodstore, 400 m away, with Shell Ipswich Road closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Tuckswood Surgery (550 m), with Well Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Kerry's Hair Studio is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 5.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
The Oak Tree is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and East Anglia Cafe the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 99 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 39 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 33% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Harford Park, 600 m away; for exercise, Goals Soccer Centres (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Norwich is 7.2 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 108 km.
Most households own their home, 17% rent privately.
The nearest university is Norwich University of the Arts, 2.3 km away (TEF Gold).
32 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.