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The postcode IP26 5BU is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP26 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP26 5BU 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 5BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to IP26 5BU is Westgate Street which is centered 816 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 249 m away.
The closest primary school to IP26 5BU (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 5BU is The Swan Inn and is 739 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mundford Fish Bar and is 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IP26 5BU is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP26 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP26 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP26 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP26 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 6.51 km |
| Mundford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 3, 2021) | 7.98 km |
| Parker's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.99 km | |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 8.57 km |
| Sheridan House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 8.6 km |
| Watton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 8.78 km | |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 9.08 km |
| Wayland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 9.26 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | 9.3 km | |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 9.71 km | |
| Iceni Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Requires improvement (March 11, 2020) | 10 km |
| Thompson Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 10.53 km |
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 10.71 km |
| Necton VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 11.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP26 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 739 m | |
| Mr Gerald Gray | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| The Olde Windmill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| BASC Hockwold Stalking Scheme | Exempt November 7, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Great Cressingham Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Twenty Churchwardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 5.09 km | |
| Old School House B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Gulf Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Lynford Hall Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| R & E Yallop and Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| St Leonards Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Mundford Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Mundford Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Gooderstone CE Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Gooderstone Water Gardens Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Mundford Preschool C10 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Mundford Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Browns Kitchen and Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 6.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP26 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 249 m | |
| Village Hall | 403 m | |
| Demand Responsive Transport Area | 521 m | |
| The Swan | 828 m | |
| The Swan | 834 m | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP26 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Covert | 200 m | |
| Wimbotsham Plantation | 742 m | |
| Hollow Covert | 753 m | |
| Bodney Carr | 1.01 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Limekiln Strip | 1.03 km | |
| Blacksmith's Carr | 1.23 km | |
| Twelve Acre Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| T Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Rowley Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Jemmy Gay's Carr | 1.94 km | |
| High Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Chalkhall Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Heater Plantation | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP26 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.4 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Norfolk |
| Latitude | 52.56743700 |
| Longitude | 0.68755100 |
| OS Easting | 582245 |
| OS Northing | 0300016 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Norfolk |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000143 |
| Travel To Work Area | Thetford and Mildenhall |
| 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 |
| 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 |