Postcode IP1 6SW (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP1 6SW is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP1 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP1 6SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to IP1 6SW is Parnell Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parnell Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to IP1 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 13, 2020.

The local pub for residents of IP1 6SW is The Grundisburgh Dog and is 8.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP1 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP1 6SW, and the approximate distance away.

Parnell Close 77 m
Homer Close 126 m
Parnell Road 137 m
Chaucer Road 137 m
Carlyle Close 166 m
Hardy Crescent 192 m
Macaulay Road 217 m
Akenham Close 241 m
Keats Crescent 254 m
Limecroft Close 254 m
Moore Road 260 m
Byron Road 267 m
Coleridge Road 296 m
Thackeray Road 308 m
Shenstone Drive 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 6SW

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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Good
(December 9, 2016)
318 m
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
318 m
Castle Hill Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
567 m
Castle Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
567 m
The Beeches Community Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
576 m
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 579 m
The Meadows Montessori School 1 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.28 km
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.54 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 1.54 km
Springfield Junior School 1.79 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
2 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.29 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.47 km
Ipswich School 2.5 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.78 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.89 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 2.95 km
Claydon Primary School 3.02 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP1 6SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tasty Tucker Trailer Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.64 km
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
7.67 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.15 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
8.17 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
8.29 km
Old Forge Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
8.3 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
8.3 km
The Old Drapery At Williams Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
8.3 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.35 km
Helmingham Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
8.51 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.87 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
9.26 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
9.53 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
9.53 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
9.53 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
9.55 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
9.6 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9.6 km
Willow Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2011
9.63 km
Beacon Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2013
9.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP1 6SW - Data from Apr 2022

Parnell Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Parnell Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Macaulay Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Byron Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Heathercroft Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Entrance1 Rail 2.19 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.19 km
Entrance Rail 3.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP1 6SW - Data from Dec 2021

Fisk Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Westerfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Claydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Slade Valley 3.07 km
Rede Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 3.22 km
Glebe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Rush's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Blood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP1 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.1 Mbps 103 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 68,071 kWh - mean 5,673 kWh : median 5,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 6SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.08433400
Longitude 1.13436000
OS Easting 614848
OS Northing 0247522
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2664
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Whitehouse and Whitton ED
Electoral Ward Whitton
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028361
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 001E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3