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Thinking of living at NR6 6SN? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Avenue Infant School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Mile Cross Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 23.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Open Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nurture Education Trust | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Include School Norfolk | Independent | 1.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
Every primary near NR6 6SN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | David Lloyd Club Norwich | 1.1 km | 20 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd Club Norwich | 1.1 km | 15 |
| Multi-sport | Norman Centre | 890 m | 8 |
| Football | 3G Pitch | 1.4 km | 8 |
| Cycling | Sloughbottom Park | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Bowls | St Faith Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 6 |
| Squash | Bob Carter Centre | 4.2 km | 5 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Bowling / House | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Table tennis | Rileys | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Gunton Skateboard Park | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Gymnastics | The Dojo | 700 m | 2 |
| Racquet | David Lloyd Club Norwich | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Trampoline | High Altitude | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Billiards | East of England CO-OP | 1.3 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. 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 drive away (4.0 km), with 4.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is car showroom, 150 m away, with a bus about every 38 minutes on weekdays (routes 43, 45); 90 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Heather Avenue Infant School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Hellesdon High School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Jane Austen College (3.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Boundary Norwich, 250 m away; B&M Retail (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Woodcock Rd Surgery (650 m), with One Norwich Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Norwich Thai Massage & Spa is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 5.8 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Joys Spice is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Boundary the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 65 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 36% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 44% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Mountfield Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Fully Pumped Gym (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Norwich is 1.9 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 111 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 50% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
The nearest university is Norwich University of the Arts, 3.3 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.