The IP23 8WL postcode is in South Norfolk, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IP23 |
| Ward | Diss & Roydon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Diss & Roydon |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Norfolk |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Norwich |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Diss & Roydon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12006 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Diss(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Diss(0.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diss Church of England Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | IP22 4NT (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Diss Infant Academy and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | IP22 4PU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Diss High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | IP22 4DH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | IP22 1AG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Roydon Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | IP22 5QU (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARISH FIELDS PRACTICE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parish fields practiceActiveparish fields practice, the health centre, mount street, diss, norfolk | 01379642023 | IP22 4WG |
| lawns practiceActivethe lawns medical pract., mount street, diss, norfolk | 01379642021 | IP22 4WG |
The population of IP238WL is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1558), Between 75 to 100 (1546), and Between 55 to 64 (1466).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 65 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (337), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (105).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (511), and 371 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1504) and European Union EU-14 (30).