The IP24 3BU 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 | 11977 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ford Place(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thetford(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(41.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 7-11 | IP24 3DP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Thetford Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | IP24 3AF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Damara SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | IP24 3AG (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Queensway Infant Academy and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | IP24 3DR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Norwich Road AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP24 2HT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Redcastle Family SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IP24 3PU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP24 1EB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Drake Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IP24 1JW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Raleigh Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | IP24 2JT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Admirals AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | IP24 2JT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Compass Community School Eld ParkAll Through, NaN | 7-17 | IP24 1EF (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SCHOOL LANE PMS PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| school lane pms practiceActivethe surgery, school lane, thetford, norfolk | 01842753115 | IP24 2AG |
| school lane surgeryActivethe surgery, school lane, thetford, norfolk | 01842753115 | IP24 2AG |
| grove surgeryActivegrove surgery, grove lane, thetford, norfolk | 01842752285 | IP24 2HY |
The population of IP243BU is 334 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 248 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 96 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (464), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (456).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (134).
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 (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (53), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (880), and 548 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1711) and European Union EU-8 (290).