Postcode IP26 5BJ (Breckland)

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

IP26 5BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 IP26 5BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP26 5BJ is A1065 which is centered 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to IP26 5BJ (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 5BJ is The Swan Inn and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A1065 3.34 km
A1101 24.43 km
A134 32.61 km
A143 37.41 km
A47 48.7 km
A11 49.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP26 5BJ

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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.73 km
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
6.01 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.63 km
Sheridan House School Good
(January 31, 2019)
6.94 km
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.9 km
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Good
(December 3, 2021)
7.96 km
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School Good
(March 1, 2017)
8.57 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.6 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 9.28 km
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.29 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
9.29 km
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus 9.6 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 9.72 km
Necton VA Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
12.1 km
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Good
(May 16, 2017)
12.73 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
12.88 km
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Good
(September 14, 2017)
13.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Gerald Gray Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
43 m
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.37 km
BASC Hockwold Stalking Scheme Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 7, 2019
3.53 km
Twenty Churchwardens Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 21, 2022
4.12 km
The Olde Windmill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
4.51 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Gooderstone CE Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
4.73 km
Gooderstone Water Gardens Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.73 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.73 km
Great Cressingham Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
November 8, 2019
5.15 km
Old School House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.34 km
Gulf Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
5.42 km
Northwold Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
5.84 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.15 km
Bedingfeld Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.2 km
Oxburgh Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 26, 2021
6.2 km
The Barn's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.25 km
Lynford Hall Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
6.28 km
Mundford Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.3 km
R & E Yallop and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
6.35 km
St Leonards Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
6.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Airport Air 52.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foulden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Wimbotsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Limekiln Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hollow Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Gun Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Twelve Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Russell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Long Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Highash Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bodney Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Quadrilateral Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,724 kWh - mean 4,945 kWh : median 4,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP26 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.56972400
Longitude 0.66075700
OS Easting 580420
OS Northing 0300203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19426
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division The Brecks ED
Electoral Ward Ashill
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1