The IP24 2DG postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IP24 |
| Ward | Thetford Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thetford Central & East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Breckland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Thetford and Mildenhall |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Thetford Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20311 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Achieving neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Melford Common(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thetford(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(42.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | IP24 2JT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Raleigh Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | IP24 2JT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Norwich Road AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP24 2HT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IP24 1JW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Thetford Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | IP24 3AF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Damara SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | IP24 3AG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Thetford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | IP24 1LH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Diamond AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 7-11 | IP24 3DP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE SURGERY(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grove surgeryActivegrove surgery, grove lane, thetford, norfolk | 01842752285 | IP24 2HY |
| school lane pms practiceActivethe surgery, school lane, thetford, norfolk | 01842753115 | IP24 2AG |
| school lane surgeryActivethe surgery, school lane, thetford, norfolk | 01842753115 | IP24 2AG |
The population of IP242DG is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1750), Between 25 to 34 (1695), and Between 35 to 44 (1506).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 57.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (153), followed by Christian (145).
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 Routine occupations (61) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (479), and 193 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (942) and European Union EU-8 (138).