The UK Postcode Database

NR8 5BS

a postcode in Norfolk

Introduced in January 1980
NR8 5BS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with NR8 5BS

Townhouse Road - 21 properties, USRN 36002034

The Street - 1 property, USRN 36001968

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6591 / 52°39'32"N

Longitude: 1.2124 / 1°12'44"E

UTM Reference: 31U 379099 5835847

OS Easting: 617355

OS Northing: 311658

OS Grid: TG173116

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR VFY.7CG

Mapcode Global: WHLS8.LFKB

Open Location Code: 9F43M656+JX

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02op58

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19770 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for NR8 5BS on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:42
Sunrise 04:32
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:54
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:02 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:01
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:27
Moon sets 13:20

For a full sun and moon calendar for NR8 5BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in NR8 5BS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 October 2023 38 Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
14 April 2022 Townhouse Coachworks, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Other property type Freehold £183,500
30 November 2021 Parish Rooms, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £380,000
2 May 2019 Stone Cottage, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
20 July 2018 40 Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £213,000
24 June 2016 38 Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
27 February 2015 38 Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
30 August 2013 33 Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £187,500
1 September 2009 40 Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £154,950
19 June 2009 Forge Cottage, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
3 April 2007 Beech Cottage, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Detached Freehold £595,950
6 April 2001 Beech Cottage, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Detached Freehold £226,000
11 May 2000 Forge Cottage, Townhouse Road, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BS Semi-detached Freehold £104,000

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 NR8 5BS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Norfolk

MP

Ben Goldsborough Labour

Norfolk County Council
County council electoral division

Costessey

Councillor

Sharon Blundell Liberal Democrats

South Norfolk District Council
District council ward

Old Costessey

Councillors

Terry Laidlaw Liberal Democrats

Justin Cork Labour

Sharon Blundell Liberal Democrats

NR8 5BS also falls within the Civil Parish of Costessey, 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 NR8 5BS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00136956 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01026923 South Norfolk 001D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033540 South Norfolk 001H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E02005597 South Norfolk 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007054 South Norfolk 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012772 Costessey Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05011885 Old Costessey Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000149 South 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
E14001489 South 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
E33028173 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
E58001778 Costessey ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 6 May 2021 DLUHC
E63009580 Costessey Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
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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