Postcode IP17 1BU (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP17 1BU is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP17 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP17 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 IP17 1BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to IP17 1BU is Mayflower Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middle School and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 734 m away.

The closest primary school to IP17 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Saxmundham Primary School.

The local pub for residents of IP17 1BU is Saxmundham Ex-Service & Social Club and is 572 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2001. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fish Bar and is 817 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP17 1BU 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 IP17 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP17 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Mayflower Avenue 39 m
Franklin Road 122 m
Lincoln Avenue 137 m
Drake Close 191 m
Seaman Avenue 227 m
Gilbert Road 253 m
Montagu Drive 334 m
Rendham Road 1.11 km
B1121 2.49 km
B1119 3.23 km
A1120 14.87 km
A143 31.33 km
A12 51.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP17 1BU

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 IP17 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Set Saxmundham School Good
(February 20, 2018)
246 m
Saxmundham Primary School 745 m
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.33 km
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.71 km
Snape Primary School 4.59 km
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.29 km
Coldfair Green Community Primary School 6.3 km
Summerhill School 6.37 km
Compass Community School Aylward Park 6.91 km
Middleton Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.17 km
Leiston Primary School Good
(December 1, 2017)
7.23 km
Alde Valley Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.33 km
Framlingham College 9.71 km
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
9.72 km
Easton Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
10.29 km
Rendlesham Primary School 10.32 km
Wickham Market Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
10.56 km
Dennington Church of England Primary School 10.58 km
Aldeburgh Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
10.73 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
12.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP17 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowbrook Playcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
246 m
Saxmundham Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
246 m
Smile Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
246 m
Pear Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
327 m
Iron Mighty Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
532 m
Rosa Farine Patisserie Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2017
572 m
Saxmundham Ex-Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2001
572 m
Swann House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
662 m
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
678 m
Candylicious Partyhire Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
735 m
Chantry House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
735 m
Lunchtime Company Ltd At Saxmundham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
745 m
Saxmundham Town Council (Foodbank) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
807 m
The Gannon Rooms Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
807 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 16, 2021
817 m
Number 1 Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
855 m
Queens Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
855 m
Truffles Et Al Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
855 m
CandyHeaven Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2021
868 m
At The Crossroads Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
874 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP17 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Middle School Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Saxon Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Saxon Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Entrance2 Rail 734 m
Entrance1 Rail 767 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP17 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Park Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 155 m
Catsnaps Belt Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Moss's Covert Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Boundary Belt Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 929 m
The Point Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Horseclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 960 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 992 m
The Basin Inland Water 1.09 km
Dunstall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Archer's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bullockshed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Crane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Archer's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP17 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 61.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 378,333 kWh - mean 11,823 kWh : median 11,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 174,381 kWh - mean 5,284 kWh : median 4,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP17 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.21295900
Longitude 1.47954400
OS Easting 637805
OS Northing 0262900
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13383
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
County Electorial Division Blything ED
Electoral Ward Saxmundham
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Saxmundham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Saxmundham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2