Postcode IP1 2BP (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP1 2BP is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP1 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP1 2BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IP1 2BP as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to IP1 2BP is Portman Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Alf Ramsey Way and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to IP1 2BP (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich.

The local pub for residents of IP1 2BP is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 6.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP1 2BP is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP1 2BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP1 2BP, and the approximate distance away.

Portman Road 32 m
Canham Street 81 m
Alderman Road 86 m
Great Gipping Street 87 m
Little Gipping Street 113 m
Civic Drive 169 m
Dalton Road 216 m
Sir Alf Ramsey Way 226 m
Friars Bridge Road 227 m
Curriers' Lane 237 m
Princes Street 243 m
Handford Road 254 m
Black Horse Lane 286 m
Elm Street 290 m
Chalon Street 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 2BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP1 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 264 m
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
861 m
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
947 m
Ipswich School 965 m
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
988 m
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.03 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.19 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.33 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.39 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.4 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.48 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.52 km
Springfield Junior School 1.53 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.55 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.58 km
St Joseph's College 1.59 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.69 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.9 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.03 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP1 2BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.64 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.27 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
6.23 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.38 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.79 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
7.14 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
7.49 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.53 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.53 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.74 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.99 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
8.02 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.85 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.85 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.85 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.86 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.86 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.91 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.98 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP1 2BP - Data from Apr 2022

Sir Alf Ramsey Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Alderman Park Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Alderman Park Bus Stop/Station 165 m
AXA Offices Bus Stop/Station 221 m
AXA Offices Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 456 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 526 m
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 610 m
Entrance Rail 661 m
Entrance2 Rail 2.6 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP1 2BP - Data from Dec 2021

Big Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.28 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.17 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP1 2BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.9
30-300 Mbps 70.3% 46.3 9.4
300+ Mbps 29.7% 460 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 81,284 kWh - mean 8,128 kWh : median 7,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 137,549 kWh - mean 3,821 kWh : median 2,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 2BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05657200
Longitude 1.14576500
OS Easting 615763
OS Northing 0244469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4516
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Chantry ED
Electoral Ward Gipping
Local Authority District Ipswich
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Suffolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000202
Travel To Work Area Ipswich

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Suffolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 010E
Output Area / Small Area 3C1