IP20 9DB postcode in Harleston, Norfolk
IP20 9DB is a postcode in Harleston, in the Harleston ward of South Norfolk. It is in the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP20 9DB is, and what is near it
- IP20 9DB
- Other postcodes in IP20 9: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3983, longitude 1.2946)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IP20 9DB?
- South NorfolkDistrict council South Norfolk: bins, council tax, planning
- NorfolkCounty council Norfolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IP20 9DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- Waveney ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Adrian Ramsay
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IP20 9DB?
Every home and business at IP20 9DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Norfolk: 72%
South Norfolk: 96%
The line marks the figure across South Norfolk.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IP20 9DB?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Norfolk District Council's days for IP20 9DB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for IP20 9DB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IP20 9DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IP20 9DB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Norfolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP20 9DB: 2,145 properties in South Norfolk are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for South Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IP20 9DB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IP20 9DB?
Homes in IP20 9 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £294,450 33 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 27 sales
- Terraced £190,000 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP20 district: a typical £275,000 from 114 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IP20 9DB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in IP20 9DB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 January 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IP20 9DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around IP20 9DB. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,483. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,655 (band A) to £3,586 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,931.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (18%) | £1,655 |
| Band B | about 210 (27%) | £1,931 |
| Band C | about 210 (27%) | £2,207 |
| Band D | about 160 (20%) | £2,483 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £3,035 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,586 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,138 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,966 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for South Norfolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IP20 9DB is in (ONS area E01026900), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IP20 9DB?
The nearest open schools to IP20 9DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IP20 9DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP20 9DB is Diss Rail Station, 11.9 km away in a straight line.
- Diss Rail Station Railway station 11.9 kmDrive
- Halesworth Rail Station Railway station 15.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sancroft Academy, 99 m away.
More stations near IP20 9DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IP20 9DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP20 9DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Harleston Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01379 853217 650 mWalk
- Church Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01379 676227 5.6 kmDrive
- Fressingfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01379 586456 5.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IP20 9DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP20 9DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bullock Fair Close 4 Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 23 kW 600 mWalk
- Bullock Fair Close 3 Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 23 kW 650 mWalk
- Bullock Fair Close 2 Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 23 kW 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IP20 9DB?
The nearest to the centre of IP20 9DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Harleston Dental and Aesthetic Clinic Phone 01379 854466 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IP20 9DB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01603 286286 24.9 kmDrive
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 25.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IP20 9DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP20 9DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Trees Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01379 853919 800 mWalk
- Millpool Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07824 154516 850 mWalk
- The Paddocks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01379 852415 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IP20 9DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP20 9DB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 17 the Thoroughfare Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01379 852338 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IP20 9DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP20 9DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cherry Tree Vets Phone +44 1379 852999 550 mWalk
- Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership 10.9 kmDrive
- Linden House Veterinary Centre 11.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IP20 9DB in a conservation area?
The centre of IP20 9DB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IP20 9DB?
Police.uk records 37 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP20 9DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IP20 9DB
- Ward
- Harleston
- Parish
- Redenhall with Harleston
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harleston
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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