Postcode IP24 1HS (Breckland)

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The postcode IP24 1HS is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. IP24 1HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP24 1HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IP24 1HS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to IP24 1HS is Hill Fort Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edith Cavell Close and is 530 m away. The closest railway station is Thetford Rail Station, 962 m away.

The closest primary school to IP24 1HS (for ages 11 and under) is Drake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.

The local pub for residents of IP24 1HS is Thetford Town Football Club and is 774 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Pats Diner and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for IP24 1HS is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP24 1HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP24 1HS, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Fort Close 39 m
Baird Way 151 m
Wyatt Way 195 m
Howlett Way 207 m
Lodge Way 212 m
Fison Way 228 m
Roman Way 296 m
Saint Helens Way 297 m
Mundford Road 478 m
Brunel Way 554 m
Brandon Road 2.24 km
B1106 10.02 km
A1066 14.24 km
A134 16.72 km
A1065 18.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP24 1HS

Introduction September 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP24 1HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
900 m
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.06 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
1.39 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 1.39 km
Norwich Road Academy 1.41 km
Thetford Grammar School 1.67 km
The Damara School 1.68 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.93 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
2.29 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 2.43 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.61 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
7.24 km
Glade Academy 8.1 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
8.47 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
9.67 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
9.76 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 10.5 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.07 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
11.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP24 1HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fun2play Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
278 m
Mr Pats Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
304 m
Fison Way Self Serve Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2020
389 m
303 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
529 m
Easy Cleaning Solutions Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
733 m
Croxton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
738 m
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2021
738 m
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
738 m
Thetford Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
774 m
Vive at Thetford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
900 m
Polish Food Other catering premises 4
Good
June 25, 2021
984 m
Little Pirates at Drake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
1.06 km
NORSE at Drake Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
1.06 km
Just Enjoy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.1 km
Nadine's Cakes & Celebrations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.13 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Reema Foodmarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 1, 2021
1.21 km
Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
1.21 km
Traquinas Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.22 km
BP Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP24 1HS - Data from Apr 2022

Edith Cavell Close Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Barclay Close Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Elizabeth Fry Close Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Jeyes Factory Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Woodlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Thetford Rail Station Rail 962 m
Thetford Rail Station Rail 1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP24 1HS - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Breck Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Box Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Abbey Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Croxton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Double Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Chisley Vale Valley 1.38 km
Chisley Vale Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Larch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cedar Row Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Redcastle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Butten Island Island 1.78 km
Horse Meadows Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP24 1HS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.1 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 26 7.5
30-300 Mbps 60 15
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.42792800
Longitude 0.74351700
OS Easting 586627
OS Northing 0284645
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14274
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Thetford West ED
Electoral Ward Thetford Boudica
Local Authority District Breckland
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Norfolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000143
Travel To Work Area Thetford and Mildenhall

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Norfolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Thetford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027758
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 015B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3