Postcode IP12 3QX (East Suffolk)

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

IP12 3QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3QX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP12 3QX is Tower Hill Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherd and Dog and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to IP12 3QX (for ages 11 and under) is Hollesley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Farlingaye High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of IP12 3QX is The Sorrel Horse and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tower Hill Road 41 m
Swallows Close 76 m
Shepherds Fold 99 m
The Street 151 m
Parsons Hill 214 m
Stebbings Lane 283 m
Gorselands 304 m
Fox Hill 312 m
School Road 342 m
Rectory Road 498 m
School Lane 533 m
A12 39.53 km
A143 41.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP12 3QX

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 3QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollesley Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
439 m
Sandlings Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.71 km
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.83 km
Waldringfield Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
6.98 km
Eyke Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
7.88 km
Orford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.7 km
Rendlesham Primary School 8.82 km
Melton Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
9.03 km
Woodbridge Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.12 km
Kingsfleet Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
9.54 km
Woodbridge School 9.59 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Good
(October 2, 2018)
9.7 km
Trimley St Martin Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
9.81 km
Colneis Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
9.9 km
Kyson Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
10.12 km
Felixstowe International College Good
(May 16, 2019)
10.2 km
Farlingaye High School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
10.2 km
Fairfield Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
10.62 km
Felixstowe School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
10.79 km
Trimley St Mary Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
10.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
131 m
Shepherd And Dog Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
131 m
Glebe House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
428 m
Richmond Hill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2011
428 m
The Suffolk Punch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.3 km
Blue Rabbit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
3 km
The Sorrel Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3 km
Alderton Post Office Stores Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.06 km
Forest Camping Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2007
3.47 km
Woodhall Events Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
4.09 km
ESS Defence - Cost Cutter Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2018
4.47 km
Poppies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.71 km
Vertas At Sandlings Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.71 km
Vertas At Bawdsey CEVC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.77 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.86 km
Bawdsey Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.25 km
Simper's Silver Harvest LLP Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
5.43 km
1 Degree East Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.5 km
The Oyster Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.5 km
Waldringfield Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherd and Dog Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Shepherd and Dog Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Duck Corner Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Duck Corner Bus Stop/Station 349 m
School Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Bawdsey Ferry Landing Ferry 7.11 km
Bawdsey Ferry Landing Ferry 7.13 km
Bawdsey Ferry Landing Ferry 7.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 562 m
The Run Inland Water 577 m
Oxley Marshes Wetland 1.97 km
Bussock Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Aerodrome Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
North Weir Point Wetland 2.58 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
North Weir Wetland 2.76 km
Holly Bush Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Parsnip Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Burnt Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Upper Hollesley Common Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Sawpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 26.5 Mbps 44.02 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 7.99 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% 20.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,581 kWh - mean 3,658 kWh : median 2,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP12 3QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05070100
Longitude 1.42883500
OS Easting 635195
OS Northing 0244695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16248
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: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Hollesley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 007H
Output Area / Small Area 1C3