Postcode IP1 2GL (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP1 2GL is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in November 2007 and is an active postcode. IP1 2GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP1 2GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2GL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to IP1 2GL is Gatacre Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sirdar Road and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to IP1 2GL (for ages 11 and under) is Handford Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of IP1 2GL is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 7.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gatacre Road 87 m
Chevallier Street 129 m
Waterloo Road 129 m
Prospect Road 131 m
Wellington Street 153 m
Providence Lane 168 m
Sirdar Road 170 m
Blenheim Road 182 m
Fraser Road 214 m
Beaufort Street 224 m
Stopford Court 225 m
Sallows Close 234 m
Brooks Hall Road 240 m
Beaconsfield Road 245 m
Thetford Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 2GL

Introduction November 2007
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 2GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
121 m
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
131 m
Springfield Junior School 611 m
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
642 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 778 m
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
944 m
Ipswich School 956 m
The Meadows Montessori School 1.52 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.54 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.59 km
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.76 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 1.76 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.83 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.95 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.99 km
Castle Hill Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2 km
Castle Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
2 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.05 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.57 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.2 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.23 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
7.64 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
7.98 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
8.37 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
8.42 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.42 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.65 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
8.77 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.9 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
9.04 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
9.11 km
The Tasty Tucker Trailer Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.2 km
Old Forge Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
9.25 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
9.25 km
The Old Drapery At Williams Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
9.25 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
9.27 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
9.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sirdar Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Sir John Mills Theatre Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Wellington Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
YMCA Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Entrance Rail 1.47 km
Entrance1 Rail 2.75 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 1.79 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.16 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Big Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Fisk Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Westerfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 60,012 kWh - mean 4,616 kWh : median 5,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 2GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.06327100
Longitude 1.13772900
OS Easting 615180
OS Northing 0245190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3812
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division St. Margaret's and Westgate ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
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 E33028388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 006C
Output Area / Small Area 3C1