Postcode IP1 2BU (Ipswich)

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

IP1 2BU 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 2BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to IP1 2BU is Canham Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Alf Ramsey Way and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 742 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of IP1 2BU is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 6.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP1 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Canham Street 12 m
Little Gipping Street 27 m
Great Gipping Street 55 m
Portman Road 64 m
Civic Drive 95 m
Alderman Road 159 m
Dalton Road 198 m
Curriers' Lane 200 m
Black Horse Lane 203 m
Elm Street 232 m
Crescent Road 232 m
Chapman Lane 243 m
Friars Bridge Road 250 m
Princes Street 272 m
Handford Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 2BU

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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 185 m
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
853 m
Ipswich School 875 m
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
915 m
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
953 m
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.05 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.25 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.27 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.35 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.48 km
Springfield Junior School 1.5 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.54 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.57 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.58 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.66 km
St Joseph's College 1.68 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.78 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.98 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.99 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.66 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.29 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
6.2 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.37 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.78 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
7.12 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
7.48 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
7.75 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.99 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.99 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.77 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.77 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.77 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.79 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.79 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.88 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.96 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Alf Ramsey Way Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Alderman Park Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Alderman Park Bus Stop/Station 161 m
AXA Offices Bus Stop/Station 215 m
AXA Offices Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 482 m
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 569 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 604 m
Entrance Rail 742 m
Entrance2 Rail 2.56 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.33 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.23 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5% 101.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 95% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 100,714 kWh - mean 5,301 kWh : median 5,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 33,880 kWh - mean 1,783 kWh : median 1,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05722400
Longitude 1.14659900
OS Easting 615817
OS Northing 0244544
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2