IP26 5DB Postcode in

IP26 5DB 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 (5DB) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case IP which means Ipswich.
  2. Postal District. In our case IP26.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case IP26 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DB.

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 5DB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the IP26 5DB postcode their home.

IP26 5DB is within West Tofts.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.4871237645
Longitude0.707339135073

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THETFORD ROAD BRANDON 4.38 IP27 0BS View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET BRANDON 4.43 IP27 0AQ View on Google Maps
MARKET HILL BRANDON 4.45 IP27 0AA View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD BRANDON 4.60 IP27 0HY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Brandon 4.43 SW 232.04
Thetford 5.40 SSE 160.30
Watton 7.68 NE 40.46
Swaffham 11.20 N 355.97
Attleborough 13.12 E 80.96
Hingham 13.24 ENE 60.75
Downham Market 16.03 WNW 300.16
Diss 18.60 ESE 114.10
Ely 19.74 WSW 252.29
King's Lynn 22.53 NW 324.56
Fakenham 24.43 NNE 13.83

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Santon Downham

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 2.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 23.00%SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 29.00%N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 23.00%NNE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 18.00%NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 16.00%NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 14.00%NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 14.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 7.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 11.00%SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.500
Median Mbps3.900
Maximum Mbps9.110

IP26 5DB has an average download speed of 4.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

169 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (4,205) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,180,267) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.600
Median Mbps0.400
Maximum Mbps1.020

IP26 5DB has an average upload speed of 0.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,759 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (1,832) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,181,050) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

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: 2.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01842878278

Nearest Dentists

HAROLD SMITH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: :

WAYLAND (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 7.81 miles

Contact: :

HONINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HONINGTON, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP31 1EE

Distance: 10.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 11.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 810207

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 811338

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 760301

LIME PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 762913

BOOTS

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 752371

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, NORWICH ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2RL

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779681

Nearest Opticians

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRANDON)

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

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

A & J DONNELLY OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)

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

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (THETFORD)

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: :

SCOTTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)

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

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: :

CECIL AMEY LTD - WATTON

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

Distance: 7.63 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BRANDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 810388

FOREST SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 810206

FOREST SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: :

THETFORD HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

THETFORD HEALTH LIVING CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

THETFORD HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Thetford

Address: Thetford station, Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH

Postcode: IP24 1AH

Line: Breckland line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.96 miles

Brandon

Address: Brandon station, Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA

Postcode: IP27 0BA

Line: Breckland line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.16 miles

Lakenheath

Address: Lakenheath station, Station Road, near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD

Postcode: IP27 9AD

Line: Breckland line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.80 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencySouth West Norfolk
Member or Parliament
Terry Jermy
Terry Jermy
Contact DetailsContact Terry Jermy
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2022£245,000£245,000£245,0001
2023£800,000£800,000£800,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near IP26 5DB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, High Street, BRANDON, IP27 0AU7.02 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, London Road, BRANDON, IP27 0ER7.79 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Minstergate, THETFORD, IP24 1BN8.41 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Lime Kiln Lane, THETFORD, IP24 2BU8.54 miles Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Kilverstone, THETFORD, IP24 2RL8.65 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near IP26 5DB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE12.59 miles Directions to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Bury St Edmunds,, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DG16.70 miles Directions to Bury St Edmunds,
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX20.23 miles Directions to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road
Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre, King's Lynn, PE30 1DL22.54 miles Directions to Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP26 5DB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL5.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL
McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX10.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX
McDonald's, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7TZ11.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7TZ
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE12.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE

KFC Restaurants near IP26 5DB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF12.93 miles Directions to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA16.62 miles Directions to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER30.04 miles Directions to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ30.47 miles Directions to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP32.75 miles Directions to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road