Postcode IP18 6LJ (East Suffolk)

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

IP18 6LJ 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 6LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to IP18 6LJ is Dunwich Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 289 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of IP18 6LJ is Sole Bay Inn and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Little Fish & Chip Shop and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP18 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunwich Road 29 m
Stradbroke Road 39 m
Chester Road 49 m
Cumberland Close 112 m
Salisbury Road 122 m
St James' Green 124 m
Cumberland Road 127 m
East Green 132 m
East Cliff 182 m
Victoria Street 196 m
Field Stile Road 202 m
North Parade 205 m
Church Street 224 m
Young's Yard 224 m
Foster Close 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP18 6LJ

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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southwold Primary School 106 m
Reydon Primary School Good
(February 23, 2018)
1.59 km
Saint Felix School 1.99 km
Wenhaston Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
8.39 km
Brampton Church of England Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
9.29 km
The Old School 9.76 km
Middleton Community Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
11.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweeties @ 1 St James Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
103 m
Vertas At Southwold Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
106 m
Sole Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 20, 2021
124 m
Amber House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2011
146 m
The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
242 m
The Co Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
249 m
WHSMITH Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2014
249 m
Harris And James Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
251 m
The Little Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
251 m
Suzie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
253 m
Lord Nelson Southwold Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
260 m
Howells & Jolley Retailers - other Exempt
April 15, 2009
261 m
The Black Olive Delicatessen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
261 m
The Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
261 m
The Yard, Southwold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
August 27, 2021
261 m
Two Magpies Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
261 m
Little Gems Retailers - other 4
Good
April 29, 2021
275 m
Mills & Sons (Southwold) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
275 m
Slate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
280 m
Chapmans News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
293 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Pier Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Kings Head Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Southwold Ferry Landing Ferry 1.56 km
Southwold Ferry Landing Ferry 1.58 km
Walberswick Ferry Landing Ferry 1.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Skilman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 423 m
Paddle Boat Pond Inland Water 485 m
Town Farm Marshes Wetland 540 m
Gun Hill Hill Or Mountain 582 m
Reydon Common Marshes Wetland 724 m
Easton Marshes Wetland 775 m
Bridgefoot Marshes Wetland 804 m
Bridge Marshes Wetland 934 m
The Three Marshes Wetland 1.05 km
Havenbeach Marshes Wetland 1.11 km
The Denes Beach 1.17 km
Botany Marshes Wetland 1.24 km
Sole Bay Bay 1.27 km
Woodsend Marshes Wetland 1.36 km
Busscreek Marshes Wetland 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.9 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 17.3 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% 28 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 254,047 kWh - mean 16,936 kWh : median 14,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 33,983 kWh - mean 2,124 kWh : median 1,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP18 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.32791200
Longitude 1.68188300
OS Easting 650973
OS Northing 0276363
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Southwold BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southwold BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028752
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waveney 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waveney 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2