Postcode IP24 2BU (Breckland)

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The postcode IP24 2BU is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. IP24 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP24 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to IP24 2BU is Lime Kiln Lane which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aldi and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Thetford Rail Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to IP24 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Norwich Road Academy.

The local pub for residents of IP24 2BU is The Black Horse and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Phoenix House and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP24 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP24 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Lime Kiln Lane 34 m
Magdalen Street 79 m
Manse Court 133 m
Chalk Close 135 m
Melford Court 137 m
Grove Lane 154 m
Lime Grove 183 m
Melford Bridge Road 232 m
Lambert's 242 m
Glebe Close 250 m
The Link 262 m
Earls' Street 264 m
Norfolk Road 278 m
Orchard Way 288 m
Windmill Close 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP24 2BU

Introduction July 1995
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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwich Road Academy 243 m
Thetford Grammar School 710 m
The Damara School 727 m
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
730 m
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
811 m
Raleigh Infant Academy 811 m
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
1.11 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 1.26 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.29 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.32 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.34 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.31 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
6.97 km
Glade Academy 9.2 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 9.4 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
9.55 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
9.61 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
11.04 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
11.43 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
11.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP24 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
0 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
0 m
Maxi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 2, 2021
0 m
Maxi Poli Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
May 24, 2021
0 m
Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
82 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
82 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
198 m
Thetford Conservative Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
198 m
Compass at Norwich Road Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
243 m
Hedgehogs Breakfast and Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
243 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
243 m
O Cabaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2021
245 m
United Reformed Church Other catering premises 4
Good
April 1, 2020
245 m
Fryers Walk Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
273 m
Pedro's Cafe Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
July 8, 2021
273 m
The Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 20, 2021
284 m
Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
294 m
New Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 21, 2021
298 m
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
302 m
O Patio Das Cantigas Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
302 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP24 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Aldi Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Deer's Leap Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Deer's Leap Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Grove Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Glebe Close Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Thetford Rail Station Rail 701 m
Thetford Rail Station Rail 754 m
Cambridge Airport Air 45.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP24 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Butten Island Island 579 m
Sawyer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cedar Row Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Redcastle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Kimms Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Second Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Croxton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Abbey Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP24 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 3.4
30-300 Mbps 97.4% 46.9 9.8
300+ Mbps 2.6% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 532,636 kWh - mean 12,682 kWh : median 9,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 98,630 kWh - mean 2,740 kWh : median 2,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP24 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.41562600
Longitude 0.75401300
OS Easting 587391
OS Northing 0283302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11977
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Thetford East ED
Electoral Ward Thetford Castle
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33027762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 016A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2