IP24 1AZ postcode in Thetford, Norfolk
IP24 1AZ is a postcode in Thetford, in the Thetford Priory ward of Breckland. It is in the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP24 1AZ is, and what is near it
- IP24 1AZ
- Other postcodes in IP24 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 4 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 52.4175, longitude 0.7421)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IP24 1AZ?
- BrecklandDistrict council Breckland: 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 IP24 1AZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- South West NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Terry Jermy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Terry Jermy
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 IP24 1AZ?
Every home and business at IP24 1AZ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Breckland: 67%
Breckland: 96%
The line marks the figure across Breckland.
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 IP24 1AZ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Breckland Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Breckland Council's bin daysSource: 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 IP24 1AZ 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 IP24 1AZ.
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 Breckland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP24 1AZ: 2,119 properties in Breckland are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Breckland
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 IP24 1AZ 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 IP24 1AZ?
Homes in IP24 1 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, down 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £300,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £252,500 22 sales
- Terraced £178,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £100,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP24 district: a typical £225,000 from 261 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 IP24 1AZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP24 1AZ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 IP24 1AZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around IP24 1AZ. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (50%). 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 Breckland for 2026‑27: £2,444. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,629 (band A) to £2,987 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,629.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 550 (65%) | £1,629 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,901 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,172 |
| Band D | about 80 (9%) | £2,444 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,987 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,530 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,073 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,887 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 50% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Breckland 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 IP24 1AZ is in (ONS area E01026465), 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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest open schools to IP24 1AZ, 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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP24 1AZ is Thetford Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Thetford Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Brandon Rail Station Railway station 8.9 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 Monksgate, 232 m away.
More stations near IP24 1AZ, 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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP24 1AZ, 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.
- Grove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01842 752285 700 mWalk
- School Lane Pms Practice Phone 01842 753115 750 mWalk
- School Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01842 753115 750 mWalk
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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP24 1AZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest to the centre of IP24 1AZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Damira Thetford Phone 07956 859939 650 mWalk
- The Dental Clinic, The Healthy Living Centre Phone 0333 207 5992 650 mWalk
- Mydentist - Townsend House - Thetford Phone 01842 755373 850 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 IP24 1AZ?
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.
- St Edmunds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701371 19.8 kmDrive
- West Suffolk Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 713050 20.8 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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP24 1AZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Alexander Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01842 753466 800 mWalk
- Royal Mencap Society - 6 Lamberts (Foxglove) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01842 766156 900 mWalk
- Coronation House Care Home Phone 01842 313037 1.0 kmWalk
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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP24 1AZ, 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.
- Tanner Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 8pm; Sun 9am to 5pm · Phone 01842 754590 650 mWalk
- Healthy Living Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01842 760301 650 mWalk
- Lime Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01842 752371 700 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 IP24 1AZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP24 1AZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastgate Veterinary Clinic 750 mWalk
- The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group 900 mWalk
- The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group 8.9 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 IP24 1AZ in a conservation area?
The centre of IP24 1AZ is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaThetford
- Scheduled monumentThetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 IP24 1AZ?
Police.uk records 203 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP24 1AZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 7, burglary 6, other crime 4, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 2.
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 IP24 1AZ
- Ward
- Thetford Priory
- Parish
- Thetford
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Thetford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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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