The UK Postcode Database

NR12 8XR

a postcode in Norfolk

Introduced in January 1980
NR12 8XR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with NR12 8XR

Irstead Road - 18 properties, USRN 28103059

Irstead Street - 3 properties, USRN 28103195

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7291 / 52°43'44"N

Longitude: 1.4961 / 1°29'45"E

UTM Reference: 31U 398444 5843191

OS Easting: 636153

OS Northing: 320331

OS Grid: TG361203

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR XJ0.T8F

Mapcode Global: WHMT4.YNLP

Open Location Code: 9F43PFHW+JC

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02rr94

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17590 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for NR12 8XR on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:38
Sunrise 04:29
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:37
Hours of daylight today03:59 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 03:59
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:37
Moon sets 23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for NR12 8XR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in NR12 8XR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 September 2015 Meadow Cottage, Shoals Road, Irstead, Norwich NR12 8XR Detached Freehold £286,500
23 June 2005 Southview, Shoals Road, Irstead, Norwich NR12 8XR Detached Freehold £315,000
16 January 2004 Broadland House, Shoals Road, Irstead, Norwich NR12 8XR Detached Freehold £547,925
27 October 2000 Southview, Shoals Road, Irstead, Norwich NR12 8XR Detached Freehold £190,000
30 April 1999 The Boat House, Shoals Road, Irstead, Norwich NR12 8XR Detached Freehold £92,500
4 June 1998 Herons Carr, Shoals Road, Irstead, Norwich NR12 8XR Detached Freehold £252,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for NR12 8XR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Norfolk

MP

Steffan Aquarone Liberal Democrat

Norfolk County Council
County council electoral division

South Smallburgh

Councillor

Richard Price Conservative

North Norfolk District Council
District council ward

Hoveton & Tunstead

Councillors

Nigel Dixon Conservative

Gerard Mancini-Boyle Conservative

NR12 8XR also falls within the Civil Parish of Barton Turf, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for NR12 8XR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00136103 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01026769 North Norfolk 014B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005583 North Norfolk 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04006392 Barton Turf Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05011844 Hoveton & Tunstead Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000147 North Norfolk Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000020 Norfolk Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001396 North Norfolk Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000024 Norfolk Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000248 Norwich Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33028094 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000052 New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000239 NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB - 26A Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000022 NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58001018 South Smallburgh ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 5 May 2005 DLUHC
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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