IP26 5DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IP26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case IP which means Ipswich.
Postal District. In our case IP26.
Postal Sector. In our case IP26 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

The regional mail center for the post area IP is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the IP26 5DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MUNDFORD SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IP26 5DS postcode have the street address of The Lammas

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IP26 5DS postcode is home to a bustling 146 residents!

It is situated within the post town of THETFORD within the old postal county of Norfolk.

IP26 5DS is within the village of Mundford.

The IP26 5DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IP26 5DS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in IP26 5DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for IP26 5DS

Latitude	52.5141897436
Longitude	0.651032097847

Ordnance Survey Maps for IP26 5DS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP26 5DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP26 5DS

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	92.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	89.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	57.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	55.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	30.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IP26 5DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For IP26 5DS

Average Mbps	60.100
Median Mbps	62.200
Maximum Mbps	79.670

IP26 5DS has an average download speed of 60.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,432 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (461,106) have slower broadband speeds.

61% of postcodes (722,103) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IP26 5DS

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	15.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

IP26 5DS has an average upload speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

61% of postcodes (722,887) have slower upload speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IP26 5DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Mundford Church of England Primary Academy

Address: Mundford Church of England Primary Academy, St Leonard's Street, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5ED

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01842878278

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP26 5DS

HAROLD SMITH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: FIRST FLOOR, 42 HIGH STREET, BRANDON, IP27 0AQ

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: THETFORD COMMUNITY, HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD

Distance: 7.69 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 TOWNSEND HOUSE, GUILDHALL STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2DT

Distance: 8.21 miles

Contact: :

WAYLAND (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: H M PRISON, GRISTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6RL

Distance: 9.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 THE PIGHTLE, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK, PE37 7DF

Distance: 9.29 miles

Contact: :

SWAFFHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address: SPORLE ROAD, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK, PE37 7HL

Distance: 9.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP26 5DS

BOOTS

Address: 32-34 HIGH STREET, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0AQ

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 810207

BOOTS

Address: 1 BURY ROAD, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0BU

Distance: 4.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 811338

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD

Distance: 7.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 760301

LIME PHARMACY

Address: GROVE SURGERY, GROVE LANE, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2HY

Distance: 8.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 762913

BOOTS

Address: 29-31 KING STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AN

Distance: 8.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 752371

TANNER STREET PHARMACY

Address: 1 TANNER COURT, TANNER STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2BQ

Distance: 8.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 754590

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP26 5DS

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRANDON)

Address: 9B MARKET HILL, BRANDON, IP27 0AA

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

A & J DONNELLY OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 2 STATION ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1AH

Distance: 7.80 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)

Address: 26-28 KING STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AP

Distance: 8.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (THETFORD)

Address: 20 RIVERSIDE WALK, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2BG

Distance: 8.06 miles

Contact: :

SCOTTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)

Address: RED CROSS BUILDING, GUILDHALL STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2DT

Distance: 8.21 miles

Contact: :

CECIL AMEY LTD - WATTON

Address: 13 HIGH STREET, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6AB

Distance: 8.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP26 5DS

ST GEORGE'S HALL (FELTWELL SURGERY)

Address: HIGH STREET, METHWOLD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP26 4NT

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: :

BRANDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ELBOURNE SURGERY, 31 HIGH STREET, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0AQ

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 810388

FOREST SURGERY

Address: BURY ROAD, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0BU

Distance: 4.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 810206

FOREST SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: THE SURGERY, BURY ROAD, BRANDON, IP27 0BU

Distance: 4.85 miles

Contact: :

FELTWELL SURGERY

Address: OLD BRANDON ROAD, FELTWELL, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP26 4AY

Distance: 5.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 828481

THETFORD HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE

Address: CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD

Distance: 7.69 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near IP26 5DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP26 5DS

Brandon
Brandon station, Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA
Distance: 4.74 miles
Driving Time: 6.29 minutes
Lakenheath
Lakenheath station, Station Road, near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD
Distance: 9.32 miles
Driving Time: 13.22 minutes
Thetford
Thetford station, Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH
Distance: 9.87 miles
Driving Time: 12.92 minutes
Harling Road
Harling Road station, Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP
Distance: 15.50 miles
Driving Time: 17.08 minutes
Shippea Hill
Shippea Hill station, off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
Distance: 16.23 miles
Driving Time: 22.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP26 5DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP26 5DS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP26 5DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South West Norfolk Co Const
Member or Parliament	Elizabeth Truss
Contact Details	Contact Elizabeth Truss
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the IP26 5DS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Breckland District Council and the County Council is Norfolk County Council.

Norfolk County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Breckland District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Breckland District at the following link Breckland District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Breckland District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Breckland District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the IP26 5DS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Norfolk County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library services - Norfolk County Council

House Sales in IP26 5DS

Yearly House Sales for IP26 5DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£262,000	£113,000	£161,250	4
2011	£175,000	£249,950	£212,475	2
2014	£150,000	£163,500	£156,750	2
2015	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2016	£215,000	£196,250	£205,625	2
2018	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2019	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2021	£265,000	£246,000	£255,500	2
2022	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1

Postcodes near the IP26 5DS Postcode

IP26 5DP IP26 5WY IP26 5DU Adeane Meadow IP26 5DL Billy Emms Court IP26 5DN Church Lane IP26 5EX Green Acre Close IP26 5JU Impson Way IP26 5DX Lawrence Close IP26 5HJ Malsters Close IP26 5DW St. Leonards Street IP26 5HG St. Leonards Street IP26 5DT The Lammas IP26 5EB West Hall Drive IP26 5DR West Hall Road IP26 5DZ Wissey View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP26 5DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP26 5DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, High Street, BRANDON, IP27 0AU	7.40 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Aldi
Tesco, London Road, BRANDON, IP27 0ER	8.15 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Tesco
Iceland, Minstergate, THETFORD, IP24 1BN	12.73 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Iceland
Aldi, Lime Kiln Lane, THETFORD, IP24 2BU	12.97 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Aldi
Iceland, Stapleford Way, THETFORD, IP24 3RZ	13.00 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP26 5DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP26 5DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	13.11 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Bury St Edmunds,, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DG	18.74 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Bury St Edmunds,
Ely A10 Bypass, Ely, CB6 3NN	19.17 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Ely A10 Bypass
Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre, King's Lynn, PE30 1DL	19.67 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP26 5DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL	8.11 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL
McDonald's, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7TZ	10.02 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to McDonald's, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7TZ
McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX	13.02 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	13.09 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE

KFC Restaurants near IP26 5DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	13.19 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	18.34 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA	18.63 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	31.01 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	32.55 miles	Directions from IP26 5DS to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road