Postcode IP1 2EF (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP1 2EF is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. IP1 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP1 2EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2EF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to IP1 2EF is Black Horse Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 852 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of IP1 2EF is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 6.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Black Horse Lane 18 m
Civic Drive 100 m
Museum Street 103 m
Elm Street 107 m
Arcade Street 109 m
Chapman Lane 114 m
Westgate Street 143 m
Curriers' Lane 149 m
Little Gipping Street 159 m
Providence Street 183 m
Great Gipping Street 185 m
King Street 188 m
Lion Street 189 m
Canham Street 195 m
St Matthew's Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 2EF

Introduction April 1985
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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 216 m
Ipswich School 763 m
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
768 m
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
961 m
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
980 m
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.09 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.2 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.24 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.29 km
Springfield Junior School 1.56 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.63 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.64 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.65 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.73 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.75 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.82 km
St Joseph's College 1.82 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.91 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.94 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.61 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.24 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
6.05 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.25 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.65 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
7 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
7.38 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.43 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.43 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.66 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.84 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.91 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.59 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.59 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.59 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.61 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.61 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.74 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.79 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Museum Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Wolsey Theatre Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Ipswich Furniture Project Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 430 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 484 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 514 m
Entrance Rail 852 m
Entrance2 Rail 2.41 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.5 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.56 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.25 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 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% 20.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 3% 76.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 97% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 250,674 kWh - mean 6,597 kWh : median 4,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 2EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05777600
Longitude 1.14914700
OS Easting 615989
OS Northing 0244613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5982
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Alexandra
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 family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 007G
Output Area / Small Area 3A2