The IP24 2JZ postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IP24 |
| Ward | Thetford Priory |
| 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 Priory |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21594 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Melford Common(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thetford(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(42.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IP24 1JW (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Admirals AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | IP24 2JT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Raleigh Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | IP24 2JT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Norwich Road AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP24 2HT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| The Thetford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | IP24 1LH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Thetford Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | IP24 3AF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Damara SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | IP24 3AG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP24 1EB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Diamond AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 7-11 | IP24 3DP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE SURGERY(0.36 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 IP242JZ is 322 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 276 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (115).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (559), and 348 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1279) and European Union EU-8 (179).