IP24 2RL postcode in Breckland, Norfolk

IP24 2RL is a postcode in Breckland, in the Forest ward. It is in the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 59 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Breckland: 67% Typical price £249,995 Homes sold in IP24 2, last 12 months. ▲ 2% on the year before Nearest station Thetford 2.4 km in a straight line

Where IP24 2RL is, and what is near it

Map of IP24 2RL and what is near it Map of IP24 2RL: its centre point, with the 301 other postcodes in the IP24 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IP24 2FD: also in IP24 2IP24 2FE: also in IP24 2IP24 2FF: also in IP24 2IP24 2FG: also in IP24 2IP24 2FH: also in IP24 2IP24 2FJ: also in IP24 2IP24 2FL: also in IP24 2IP24 2FN: also in IP24 2IP24 2FP: also in IP24 2IP24 2FQ: also in IP24 2IP24 2FR: also in IP24 2IP24 2FS: also in IP24 2IP24 2FT: also in IP24 2IP24 2FU: also in IP24 2IP24 2FY: also in IP24 2IP24 2FZ: also in IP24 2IP24 2GD: also in IP24 2IP24 2GG: also in IP24 2IP24 2GH: also in IP24 2IP24 2GJ: also in IP24 2IP24 2GL: also in IP24 2IP24 2GN: also in IP24 2IP24 2GP: also in IP24 2IP24 2GQ: also in IP24 2IP24 2GR: also in IP24 2IP24 2JG: also in IP24 2IP24 2JJ: also in IP24 2IP24 2JL: also in IP24 2IP24 2JN: also in IP24 2IP24 2JP: also in IP24 2IP24 2JR: also in IP24 2IP24 2JS: also in IP24 2IP24 2JT: also in IP24 2IP24 2JU: also in IP24 2IP24 2JW: also in IP24 2IP24 2LA: also in IP24 2IP24 2LB: also in IP24 2IP24 2LD: also in IP24 2IP24 2LF: also in IP24 2IP24 2LL: also in IP24 2IP24 2LS: also in IP24 2IP24 2LX: also in IP24 2IP24 2LY: also in IP24 2IP24 2LZ: also in IP24 2IP24 2RF: also in IP24 2IP24 2RJ: also in IP24 2IP24 2RN: also in IP24 2IP24 2RW: also in IP24 2IP24 2TA: also in IP24 2IP24 2TB: also in IP24 2IP24 2TD: also in IP24 2IP24 2TE: also in IP24 2IP24 2TF: also in IP24 2IP24 2TG: also in IP24 2IP24 2TH: also in IP24 2IP24 2TJ: also in IP24 2IP24 2TL: also in IP24 2IP24 2TN: also in IP24 2IP24 2TP: also in IP24 2IP24 2TQ: also in IP24 2IP24 2TR: also in IP24 2IP24 2TU: also in IP24 2IP24 2TW: also in IP24 2IP24 2TX: also in IP24 2IP24 2TY: also in IP24 2IP24 2TZ: also in IP24 2IP24 2UA: also in IP24 2IP24 2UB: also in IP24 2IP24 2UD: also in IP24 2IP24 2UE: also in IP24 2IP24 2UF: also in IP24 2IP24 2UG: also in IP24 2IP24 2UH: also in IP24 2IP24 2UJ: also in IP24 2IP24 2UL: also in IP24 2IP24 2UN: also in IP24 2IP24 2UP: also in IP24 2IP24 2UQ: also in IP24 2IP24 2US: also in IP24 2IP24 2UU: also in IP24 2IP24 2UW: also in IP24 2IP24 2WX: also in IP24 2IP24 2XR: also in IP24 2IP24 2XX: also in IP24 2IP24 2XZ: also in IP24 2IP24 2YA: also in IP24 2IP24 2YB: also in IP24 2IP24 2YD: also in IP24 2IP24 2YF: also in IP24 2IP24 2YH: also in IP24 2IP24 2YL: also in IP24 2IP24 2YQ: also in IP24 2IP24 2YX: also in IP24 2IP24 2YY: also in IP24 2IP24 2ZA: also in IP24 2IP24 2ZB: also in IP24 2IP24 2ZD: also in IP24 2IP24 2ZE: also in IP24 2IP24 2ZF: also in IP24 2 The Thetford Academy 1.7 km3 places, 2.4 kmHarling Road station 9.4 kmThetford Castle IP24 2RL Map of IP24 2RL and what is near it Map of IP24 2RL: its centre point, with the 301 other postcodes in the IP24 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. The Thetford Academy 1.7 km4 places, 2.1–2.4 kmThetford Castle IP24 2RL
  • IP24 2RL
  • Other postcodes in IP24 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 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 52.4232, longitude 0.7803)

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 2RL?

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 2RL?

None of the homes and businesses at IP24 2RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Breckland: 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0% can get it

Breckland: 96%

The line marks the figure across Breckland.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 2RL?

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 days

Source: 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 2RL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 59 homes and businesses at IP24 2RL. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

59 homes and businesses at IP24 2RL Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 58

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 2RL: 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 2RL 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.

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Source: 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 2RL?

Homes in IP24 2 sold for a typical £249,995 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 135 sales, up 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£249,995 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£245,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £350,000 51 sales
  • Semi-detached £221,250 46 sales
  • Terraced £197,500 32 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £152,500 6 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in IP24 2RL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP24 2RL 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

Food hygiene ratings at IP24 2RL

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at IP24 2RL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near IP24 2RL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around IP24 2RL. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around IP24 2RL

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 £4,073 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,901.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (12%)£1,629
Band Babout 130 (25%)£1,901
Band Cabout 90 (17%)£2,172
Band Dabout 70 (13%)£2,444
Band Eabout 100 (19%)£2,987
Band Fabout 60 (12%)£3,530
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,073
Band Hwithheld£4,887

When the homes were built

  1. 27% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 8% 1945 to 1964
  5. 10% 1965 to 1982
  6. 29% 1983 to 1999
  7. 10% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 2020 or later

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 2RL is in (ONS area E01026440), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 2RL?

The nearest open schools to IP24 2RL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near IP24 2RL, and how we find them

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 2RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IP24 2RL is Thetford Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Thetford Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Harling Road Rail Station Railway station 9.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near IP24 2RL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near IP24 2RL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP24 2RL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 2RL?

3 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IP24 2RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Thetford Garden Centre Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
  • Pria-Myla Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 750 mWalk
  • Ewan-Dell Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 750 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near IP24 2RL?

The nearest to the centre of IP24 2RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 2RL?

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.

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 2RL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of IP24 2RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 2RL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP24 2RL, 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.

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 2RL?

The nearest vets to the centre of IP24 2RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 2RL in a conservation area?

The centre of IP24 2RL 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 IP24 2RL?

Police.uk records 24 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP24 2RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences15 reports
Anti-social behaviour2 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Shoplifting1 report
Other theft1 report

Also: drugs 1, other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for IP24 2RL

Ward
Forest
Parish
Kilverstone
Region
East of England
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller 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

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

IP24 2RN280 mIP24 2RJ480 mIP24 2US530 mIP24 2UU540 mIP24 2UW570 mIP24 2TU630 m
All of IP24

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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