Postcode IP26 5AB (Breckland)

No map is available for this postcode.

The postcode IP26 5AB is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP26 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP26 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 IP26 5AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IP26 5AB is Vicarage Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Close and is 217 m away.

The closest primary school to IP26 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Nicholas Hamond Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 3, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP26 5AB is Northwold Sports & Social Club and is 2.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rumbles and is 5.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP26 5AB is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP26 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP26 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Vicarage Road 58 m
Uptons Way 123 m
Walnut Close 188 m
School Road 196 m
Vicarage Close 223 m
White Hart Street 292 m
A1065 6.86 km
B1112 13.49 km
A1101 20.89 km
A134 32.3 km
A143 39.7 km
A47 45.22 km
A11 46.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP26 5AB

Introduction January 1980
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 IP26 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.63 km
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.04 km
Sheridan House School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.21 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.27 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.9 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.43 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
7.01 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.79 km
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
10.27 km
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Good
(December 3, 2021)
10.3 km
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
10.89 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 13.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP26 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwold Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
2.59 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.76 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Gooderstone CE Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.04 km
Gooderstone Water Gardens Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.04 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
3.04 km
The Barn's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.11 km
Sheridan School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
3.21 km
Bedingfeld Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.42 km
Oxburgh Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 26, 2021
3.42 km
Mr Gerald Gray Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
3.79 km
Hubbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.09 km
BASC Hockwold Stalking Scheme Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 7, 2019
4.98 km
Big K Charcoal Merchants Retailers - other Exempt
May 17, 2021
5.09 km
Whittington Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.09 km
Chartwells At Iceni Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
5.27 km
Methwold Nursery School Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.27 km
Cherry Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
5.38 km
Rumbles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 2, 2021
5.44 km
SNM Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.55 km
The George Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2017
5.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP26 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Vicarage Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Demand Responsive Transport Area Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Vicarage Close Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Cambridge Airport Air 49.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP26 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Talent Covert Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Golt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Black Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Little Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Register Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Foulden Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Gault Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Balloon Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
My Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Birdcage Island Island 2.64 km
Park Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Foulden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP26 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 61.83 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 12.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.1 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 118,530 kWh - mean 4,939 kWh : median 3,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP26 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.56110900
Longitude 0.60705800
OS Easting 576816
OS Northing 0299112
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9959
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division The Brecks ED
Electoral Ward Bedingfeld
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 King's Lynn

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Foulden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 012B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3