Postcode IP1 2LF (Ipswich)

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

IP1 2LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to IP1 2LF is Surrey Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Suffolk Retail Park and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to IP1 2LF (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 2LF is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surrey Road 26 m
The Gates 96 m
Victoria Street 123 m
Gibbons Street 151 m
Handford Cut 177 m
Elliott Street 202 m
Ainslie Road 218 m
Firmin Close 240 m
Sirdar Road 254 m
Stopford Court 255 m
Yarmouth Road 256 m
Cullingham Road 273 m
Dillwyn Street West 278 m
Yeoman Close 284 m
Rendlesham Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
299 m
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
511 m
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
596 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 619 m
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
941 m
Springfield Junior School 1 km
Ipswich School 1.11 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.42 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.51 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.54 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.7 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.7 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.7 km
St Joseph's College 1.73 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.9 km
The Meadows Montessori School 1.93 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.94 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.98 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.99 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.25 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.87 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
6.87 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.03 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
7.44 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
7.79 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
8.13 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
8.18 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.18 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.38 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.63 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
8.65 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
9.29 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
9.34 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
9.34 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
9.34 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
9.36 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9.36 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
9.37 km
Old Forge Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
9.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Suffolk Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Suffolk Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Dillwyn Street Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Dillwyn Street Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Wellington Street Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Entrance Rail 1.09 km
Entrance1 Rail 3.07 km
Entrance2 Rail 3.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chantry Cut Inland Water 1.71 km
Beech Water Inland Water 1.91 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Big Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 89.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 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% 19.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 488,944 kWh - mean 12,224 kWh : median 10,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 132,336 kWh - mean 2,877 kWh : median 2,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05951200
Longitude 1.13762600
OS Easting 615189
OS Northing 0244770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5225
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: 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 E33028388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2