Postcode IP26 5AL (Breckland)

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

IP26 5AL 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 5AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IP26 5AL is Tallon Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Close and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to IP26 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 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 5AL is The Swan Inn and is 2.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rumbles and is 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP26 5AL 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 IP26 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tallon Street 9 m
White Hart Street 207 m
Walnut Close 233 m
Uptons Way 275 m
School Road 436 m
A1065 6.65 km
B1112 13.87 km
A1101 21.17 km
A134 32.67 km
A143 39.9 km
A47 45.2 km
A11 47.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP26 5AL

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 5AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.67 km
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.99 km
Sheridan House School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.44 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.61 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.23 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.76 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
7 km
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.92 km
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Good
(December 3, 2021)
9.95 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
10.14 km
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
10.53 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 11.16 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 13.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens Services Ltd at Gooderstone CE Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.67 km
Gooderstone Water Gardens Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.67 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.67 km
Northwold Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
2.97 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Bedingfeld Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.18 km
Oxburgh Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 26, 2021
3.18 km
Sheridan School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
3.44 km
The Barn's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.49 km
Mr Gerald Gray Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
3.67 km
Hubbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.28 km
Big K Charcoal Merchants Retailers - other Exempt
May 17, 2021
5.12 km
Whittington Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
5.12 km
BASC Hockwold Stalking Scheme Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 7, 2019
5.15 km
Twenty Churchwardens Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 21, 2022
5.26 km
Chartwells At Iceni Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
5.61 km
Methwold Nursery School Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.61 km
Cherry Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
5.66 km
Rumbles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 2, 2021
5.78 km
SNM Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Vicarage Close Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Vicarage Close Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Demand Responsive Transport Area Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Cambridge Airport Air 49.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Talent Covert Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Golt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Register Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Black Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Little Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Balloon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Foulden Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Gault Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Park Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
My Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Foulden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 72.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 43,341 kWh - mean 3,612 kWh : median 3,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP26 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.56466500
Longitude 0.60766700
OS Easting 576843
OS Northing 0299509
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