Postcode IP17 3BS (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP17 3BS is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP17 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP17 3BS 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 IP17 3BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP17 3BS is Low Road which is centered 534 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 618 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to IP17 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Middleton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP17 3BS is The Fox Inn and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 29, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for IP17 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP17 3BS, and the approximate distance away.

Low Road 534 m
Westleton Road 793 m
A143 33.06 km
A12 59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP17 3BS

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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middleton Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.78 km
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.47 km
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.95 km
Bramfield House School Good
(January 30, 2020)
5.56 km
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.96 km
Wenhaston Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.04 km
Summerhill School 6.61 km
Saxmundham Primary School 6.9 km
Compass Community School Aylward Park 7.17 km
Set Saxmundham School Good
(February 20, 2018)
7.43 km
Leiston Primary School Good
(December 1, 2017)
7.46 km
Alde Valley Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.74 km
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.22 km
Coldfair Green Community Primary School 8.69 km
Holton St Peter Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.78 km
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
9.28 km
Saint Felix School 10.5 km
Southwold Primary School 11.35 km
Reydon Primary School Good
(February 23, 2018)
11.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP17 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mill Hill Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
0 m
The Silver Fox Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 28, 2021
0 m
Emmerdale Cafe & Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
854 m
Emmerdale Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2017
854 m
Darsham Old Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
1.04 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 29, 2021
1.07 km
Priory Paddocks Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 8, 2021
1.17 km
White House Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 8, 2009
1.48 km
Norwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.59 km
Bell Middleton Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2019
1.69 km
Vertas At Middleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.78 km
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
1.97 km
Argyll House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.97 km
Soup And Pud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
2.07 km
The Westleton Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
2.07 km
Westleton Village Hall - Coffee In The Foyer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
2.07 km
Westleton Village Stores & Post Office Including The Snug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.07 km
Copperbeech Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
2.32 km
Satis House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 16, 2022
2.32 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP17 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Long Acre Bus Stop/Station 804 m
Long Acre Bus Stop/Station 805 m
Fox Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.59 km
Entrance1 Rail 1.6 km
Walberswick Ferry Landing Ferry 9.85 km
Walberswick Ferry Landing Ferry 9.87 km
Southwold Ferry Landing Ferry 9.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP17 3BS - Data from Dec 2021

Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 819 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Ash Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Oak Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Old Decoy Inland Water 1.7 km
Half Moon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Kelsale Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Littlemoor Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Triangle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Haw Wood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bobbett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP17 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 25%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26824100
Longitude 1.54562600
OS Easting 642017
OS Northing 0269265
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16019
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
County Electorial Division Blything ED
Electoral Ward Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton
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 Lowestoft

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: Renting rural retirement
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 E33028589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2