NR15 1TH South Norfolk
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Newton Flotman. Region: East of England.
Streets
- The Green, Saxlingham Green: 27 addresses
- Bussey's Loke, South Norfolk: 3 addresses
- Unnamed street near The Green, Saxlingham Green: 3 addresses
- Unnamed street near The Green, Road Green: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near The Green, Saxlingham Green: 2 addresses
- Bussey's Loke, South Norfolk: 1 address
- Chequer's Lane, Saxlingham Green: 1 address
- Norwich Road, Stratton St Michael: 1 address
- Unnamed street near The Green, Saxlingham Green: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in South Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,586 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (18% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Saxlingham Nethergate Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 41 addresses are between 37 m and 47 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 87%, ultrafast 53%, gigabit 53% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwich 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Brundall Gardens 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Buckenham 280 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 102 km (63 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Heathgate Medical Practice | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Netherton Dental Practice | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Colman Hospital | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bethel Street Police Station | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,670 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,490 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Saxlingham Grove | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Ringer's Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bunn's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Sandall's Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Hugmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 41 |
6 of the postcode's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Norfolk: see them on the South Norfolk page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on The Green.