Postcode IP18 6BS (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP18 6BS is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP18 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP18 6BS 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 IP18 6BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IP18 6BS is Pier Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Green and is 304 m away.

The closest primary school to IP18 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Southwold Primary School.

The local pub for residents of IP18 6BS is Sole Bay Inn and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marks Fish & Chips and is 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP18 6BS is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Great Yarmouth and Waveney is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP18 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP18 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Pier Avenue 85 m
Hotson Road 101 m
Cautley Road 101 m
Foster Close 101 m
Field Stile Road 127 m
Marlborough Road 143 m
St Edmund's Road 157 m
North Road 170 m
Salisbury Road 190 m
Cumberland Road 238 m
Cumberland Close 257 m
Stradbroke Road 280 m
North Parade 299 m
Dunwich Road 319 m
Spinners Lane 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP18 6BS

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 IP18 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southwold Primary School 264 m
Reydon Primary School Good
(February 23, 2018)
1.28 km
Saint Felix School 1.76 km
Wenhaston Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
8.27 km
Brampton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
8.99 km
The Old School 9.48 km
Middleton Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
11.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP18 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
210 m
Southwold Food Co Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
219 m
Vertas At Southwold Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
264 m
Amber House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2011
284 m
Blyth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
287 m
Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
291 m
Clancy's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
323 m
Jakery Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
327 m
Marks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
327 m
Slate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
348 m
Black Dog Deli Foods Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Box Southwold Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2017
356 m
The Jewel In The Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 29, 2021
356 m
Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
364 m
Boardwalk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 24, 2021
364 m
Clockhouse Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
364 m
The Treasure Chest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2009
364 m
Voluntary Help Centre Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
366 m
Sole Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 20, 2021
377 m
Easton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP18 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

North Green Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Pier Avenue Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Pier Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Pier Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Southwold Ferry Landing Ferry 1.71 km
Southwold Ferry Landing Ferry 1.73 km
Walberswick Ferry Landing Ferry 1.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP18 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Town Farm Marshes Wetland 332 m
Paddle Boat Pond Inland Water 385 m
Reydon Common Marshes Wetland 462 m
Bridgefoot Marshes Wetland 492 m
Easton Marshes Wetland 585 m
Skilman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 625 m
Bridge Marshes Wetland 658 m
The Three Marshes Wetland 816 m
Gun Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Botany Marshes Wetland 1.03 km
Sole Bay Bay 1.12 km
Havenbeach Marshes Wetland 1.31 km
Woodsend Marshes Wetland 1.32 km
Busscreek Marshes Wetland 1.35 km
The Denes Beach 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP18 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.2 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 76.82 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.4 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 1.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.3 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 477,818 kWh - mean 15,413 kWh : median 12,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 93,645 kWh - mean 2,926 kWh : median 2,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP18 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.33037300
Longitude 1.67968000
OS Easting 650809
OS Northing 0276629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16043
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
County Electorial Division Kessingland and Southwold ED
Electoral Ward Southwold
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)
Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Southwold BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwold BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028749
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waveney 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waveney 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3