Postcode IP2 8AB (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP2 8AB is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP2 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP2 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 IP2 8AB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to IP2 8AB is B1073 which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 362 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Hillside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP2 8AB is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP2 8AB 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 IP2 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP2 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

B1073 36 m
Burrell Road 63 m
Willoughby Road 74 m
Selwyn Close 135 m
Stoke Hall Road 139 m
Chesham Road 182 m
Philip Road 186 m
Grafton Way 211 m
Seymour Road 215 m
Stoke Street 223 m
Martin Road 239 m
Commercial Road 242 m
Luther Road 279 m
Rectory Road 287 m
Belstead Avenue 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8AB

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 IP2 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
488 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
836 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 947 m
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
995 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.21 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.25 km
St Joseph's College 1.26 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.27 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.27 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.3 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.38 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.5 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.52 km
Ipswich School 1.55 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.55 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.66 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.82 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.83 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP2 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.95 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.58 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.8 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.84 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.25 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.61 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.9 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.93 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.93 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.1 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.36 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.61 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.46 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.52 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.52 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.71 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.74 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.74 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.74 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP2 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Willoughby Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Willoughby Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 178 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 279 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 320 m
Entrance Rail 362 m
Entrance3 Rail 2.24 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.25 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.54 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.54 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP2 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Big Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.46 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.48 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.69 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP2 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 522,616 kWh - mean 15,371 kWh : median 13,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 176,571 kWh - mean 3,924 kWh : median 2,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05060200
Longitude 1.14970700
OS Easting 616062
OS Northing 0243817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Bridge
Local Authority District Ipswich
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 E07000202
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012G
Output Area / Small Area 3D1