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The postcode IP2 8AL is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP2 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
IP2 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to IP2 8AL is Station Yard which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 21 m away.
The closest primary school to IP2 8AL (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 8AL is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 6.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.
Policing for IP2 8AL is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP2 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP2 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP2 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 627 m |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 891 m |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 9, 2018) | 901 m |
| Halifax Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 910 m |
| Stone Lodge Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 934 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy | 4-11 | 935 m | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 975 m | |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Chantry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| West Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| The Willows Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Suffolk New College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Helen's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Ipswich School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.62 km | |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Springfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| Priory Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.84 km | |
| Poppies Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 6.18 km | |
| Miller & Carter Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Daysies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 6.6 km | |
| Studio Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Orwell Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2015 | 7.22 km | |
| The Lunch Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Vertas At Nacton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| Orwell Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 7.4 km | |
| P.L.O.T | Awaiting Inspection | 7.66 km | |
| Foskers Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| The Shannon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Busta Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| Jason Elmer Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Black Tiles Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2009 | 9.11 km | |
| Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 9.11 km | |
| Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 9.11 km | |
| Black Tiles Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 9.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 58 m | |
| Railway Station | 61 m | |
| Railway Station | 67 m | |
| Railway Station | 108 m | |
| Gippeswyk Avenue | 171 m | |
| Railway Station | 106 m | |
| Zest Nightclub | 161 m | |
| Rail Station Entrance | 203 m | |
| Entrance | 21 m | |
| Entrance3 | 2.62 km | |
| Entrance2 | 2.63 km | |
| Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing | 13.79 km | |
| Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing | 13.79 km | |
| Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing | 13.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Spinney Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Big Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Fishpond Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Beech Water | 2.1 km | |
| Alder Carr | 2.3 km | |
| Chantry Cut | 2.33 km | |
| Ashground Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Braky Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Alder Carr | 2.46 km | |
| The Grove | 2.47 km | |
| Bourne Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Wherstead Ooze | 2.58 km | |
| Sandpit Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.74 km | |
| North Clump | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.05062500 |
| Longitude | 1.14415100 |
| OS Easting | 615681 |
| OS Northing | 0243803 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ipswich |
| County Electorial Division | Chantry ED |
| Electoral Ward | Gipping |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000202 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ipswich |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ipswich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ipswich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028410 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ipswich 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ipswich 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |