IP26 5JQ 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 (5JQ) 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 JQ.
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 5JQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MUNDFORD SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the IP26 5JQ postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of THETFORD within the old postal county of Norfolk.
IP26 5JQ is within the village of Ickburgh.
The IP26 5JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for IP26 5JQ
| Latitude | 52.5215444842 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.697219947652 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for IP26 5JQ
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Weather Forecast for IP26 5JQ
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 86.00% | NE 9 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 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 |
Schools within a five minute drive of IP26 5JQ 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: 2.04 miles
Contact: 01842878278
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near IP26 5JQ
HAROLD SMITH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: FIRST FLOOR, 42 HIGH STREET, BRANDON, IP27 0AQ
Distance: 5.93 miles
Contact: :
WAYLAND (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: H M PRISON, GRISTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6RL
Distance: 7.12 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: THETFORD COMMUNITY, HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 TOWNSEND HOUSE, GUILDHALL STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2DT
Distance: 7.88 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 THE PIGHTLE, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK, PE37 7DF
Distance: 8.64 miles
Contact: :
SWAFFHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Address: SPORLE ROAD, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK, PE37 7HL
Distance: 8.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near IP26 5JQ
BOOTS
Address: 32-34 HIGH STREET, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0AQ
Distance: 5.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01842 810207
BOOTS
Address: 1 BURY ROAD, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0BU
Distance: 6.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01842 811338
BOOTS
Address: KINGS CHEMIST, 1 HIGH STREET, CHASTON PLACE, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6XE
Distance: 6.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 881258
TOTAL HEALTH PHARMACY
Address: 14 GREGOR SHANKS WAY, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6FA
Distance: 6.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01953 881157
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01842 760301
TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, NORWICH ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2RL
Distance: 7.65 miles
Contact: tel: 03456 779681
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near IP26 5JQ
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRANDON)
Address: 9B MARKET HILL, BRANDON, IP27 0AA
Distance: 5.98 miles
Contact: :
CECIL AMEY LTD - WATTON
Address: 13 HIGH STREET, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6AB
Distance: 6.37 miles
Contact: :
A & J DONNELLY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 2 STATION ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1AH
Distance: 7.49 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)
Address: 26-28 KING STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AP
Distance: 7.74 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (THETFORD)
Address: 20 RIVERSIDE WALK, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2BG
Distance: 7.77 miles
Contact: :
SCOTTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)
Address: RED CROSS BUILDING, GUILDHALL STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2DT
Distance: 7.88 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near IP26 5JQ
BRANDON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ELBOURNE SURGERY, 31 HIGH STREET, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0AQ
Distance: 5.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01842 810388
ST GEORGE'S HALL (FELTWELL SURGERY)
Address: HIGH STREET, METHWOLD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP26 4NT
Distance: 6.01 miles
Contact: :
FOREST SURGERY
Address: BURY ROAD, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 0BU
Distance: 6.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01842 810206
FOREST SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: THE SURGERY, BURY ROAD, BRANDON, IP27 0BU
Distance: 6.06 miles
Contact: :
WATTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GREGOR SHANKS WAY, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6FA
Distance: 6.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01953 881247
THETFORD HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE
Address: CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near IP26 5JQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: IP26 5JQ
- Brandon
Brandon station, Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BADistance: 6.73 milesDriving Time: 9.27 minutes - Lakenheath
Lakenheath station, Station Road, near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9ADDistance: 11.31 milesDriving Time: 16.21 minutes - Thetford
Thetford station, Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AHDistance: 11.86 milesDriving Time: 15.91 minutes - Harling Road
Harling Road station, Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QPDistance: 17.48 milesDriving Time: 20.07 minutes - Eccles Road
Eccles Road station, Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JGDistance: 21.29 milesDriving Time: 23.94 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near IP26 5JQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near IP26 5JQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP26 5JQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | South West Norfolk Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Elizabeth Truss |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the IP26 5JQ 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 5JQ 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 CouncilPostcodes near the IP26 5JQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP26 5JQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, High Street, BRANDON, IP27 0AU | 9.40 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Aldi |
| Tesco, London Road, BRANDON, IP27 0ER | 10.20 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Tesco |
| Iceland, Minstergate, THETFORD, IP24 1BN | 12.27 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Iceland |
| Tesco, Kilverstone, THETFORD, IP24 2RL | 12.29 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Tesco |
| Aldi, Lime Kiln Lane, THETFORD, IP24 2BU | 12.37 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the IP26 5JQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE | 14.39 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road, |
| Bury St Edmunds,, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DG | 19.08 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Bury St Edmunds, |
| Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre, King's Lynn, PE30 1DL | 20.38 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre |
| Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX | 21.85 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL | 8.10 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL |
| McDonald's, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7TZ | 9.10 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to McDonald's, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7TZ |
| McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX | 11.26 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX |
| McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE | 14.39 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF | 14.59 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct |
| KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA | 19.00 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure |
| KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER | 32.10 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way |
| KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ | 32.87 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road |
| KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP | 35.00 miles | Directions from IP26 5JQ to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road |