In addresses, nr is used as a written abbreviation for near.
[British]
Brackhurst Agricultural College, nr Southwell, Notts.
nr in British English1
abbreviation for
near
near in British English1
(nɪə)
preposition
1.
at or to a place or time not far away from; close to
adverb
2.
at or to a place or time not far away; close by
3. near to
4. short for nearly
I was damn near killed
adjective
5.
at or in a place not far away
6. (postpositive)
not far away in time; imminent
departure time was near
7. (prenominal)
only just successful or only just failing
a near escape
8. (postpositive) informal
miserly, mean
9. (prenominal)
closely connected or intimate
a near relation
verb
10.
to come or draw close (to)
noun
11. Also called: nearside
a.
the left side of a horse, team of animals, vehicle, etc
b.
(as modifier)
the near foreleg
nr in British English2
the internet domain name for
Nauru
Nauru in British English2
(nɑːˈuːruː)
noun
an island republic in the SW Pacific, west of Kiribati: administered jointly by Australia, New Zealand, and Britain as a UN trust territory before becoming independent in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 1999). The economy is based on export of phosphates. Languages: Nauruan (a Malayo-Polynesian language) and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: Australian dollar. Capital: Yaren. Pop: 11 359 (2017 est). Area: 2130 hectares (5263 acres)