Postcode IP12 3AL (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP12 3AL is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP12 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP12 3AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 IP12 3AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to IP12 3AL is B1083 which is centered 5.1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Red House Lane and is 691 m away.

The closest primary school to IP12 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of IP12 3AL is The Ferryboat Felixstowe Ltd and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IP12 3AL 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 IP12 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP12 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

B1083 5.1 km
A12 36.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP12 3AL

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 IP12 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.03 km
Hollesley Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.21 km
Kingsfleet Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.13 km
Colneis Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.54 km
Felixstowe International College Good
(May 16, 2019)
5.75 km
Fairfield Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.28 km
Trimley St Martin Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.67 km
SET Causton 6.72 km
Felixstowe School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
6.75 km
SET Maidstone 6.91 km
Trimley St Mary Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.04 km
Waldringfield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
7.08 km
Grange Community Primary School 7.62 km
Sandlings Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.96 km
Langer Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(March 11, 2020)
8.09 km
Bucklesham Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
8.96 km
Birchwood Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2016)
10.89 km
Woodbridge Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
11.23 km
Martlesham Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
11.44 km
Woodbridge School 11.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP12 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vertas At Bawdsey CEVC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.09 km
Bawdsey Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.14 km
Alderton Post Office Stores Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.42 km
PGL Bawdsey Manor Adventure Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.3 km
Ferry Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
3.11 km
James Hunt Fisheries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.11 km
Kbcatering (At Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
The Ferryboat Felixstowe Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
3.11 km
Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
4.35 km
Achieving Aspirations Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
4.49 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
4.52 km
Shepherd And Dog Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.52 km
Blue Rabbit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
4.58 km
The Sorrel Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
4.58 km
Simper's Silver Harvest LLP Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
4.67 km
Glebe House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
4.7 km
Richmond Hill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2011
4.7 km
Woodhall Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
5.11 km
Kingsfleet Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2014
5.13 km
Old Felixstowe Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2012
5.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP12 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Red House Lane Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Red House Lane Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 832 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 835 m
Bawdsey Ferry Landing Ferry 2.64 km
Bawdsey Ferry Landing Ferry 2.66 km
Bawdsey Ferry Landing Ferry 2.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP12 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Woodcock Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Williams Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Rushy Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Alderton Marshes Wetland 1.37 km
Bawdsey Marshes Wetland 1.45 km
Bawdsey Beach Beach 1.87 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Mary's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Zoe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ramsholt Marshes Wetland 2.35 km
The Horse Sands Wetland 2.61 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP12 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 74.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 95.7% 45.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.01271300
Longitude 1.40759000
OS Easting 633937
OS Northing 0240403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
County Electorial Division Wilford ED
Electoral Ward Deben
Local Authority District East Suffolk
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 E07000244
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 007I
Output Area / Small Area 1C1