Postcode IP2 8AX (Ipswich)

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

IP2 8AX 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 8AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to IP2 8AX is Chesham Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willoughby Road and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 327 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8AX (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 8AX is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chesham Road 52 m
Philip Road 68 m
Willoughby Road 85 m
Burrell Road 133 m
Selwyn Close 134 m
B1073 137 m
Luther Road 158 m
Martin Road 170 m
Belstead Avenue 175 m
Stoke Hall Road 206 m
Seymour Road 225 m
Rectory Road 243 m
Ashley Street 291 m
Stoke Street 314 m
Bradley Street 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8AX

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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
373 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
712 m
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
858 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.06 km
St Joseph's College 1.14 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.15 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.17 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.32 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.38 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.39 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.41 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.42 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.53 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Ipswich School 1.68 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.69 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.75 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.83 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.92 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.9 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.53 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.84 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.85 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.26 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.62 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.89 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.91 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.91 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.07 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.33 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.65 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.49 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.54 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.54 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.7 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.82 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.83 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.83 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willoughby Road Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Luther Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Willoughby Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Luther Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 170 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 238 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 351 m
Entrance Rail 327 m
Entrance3 Rail 2.31 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.32 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.48 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.49 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.36 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.43 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.67 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 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% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.4 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,144 kWh - mean 12,286 kWh : median 11,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04950200
Longitude 1.14879800
OS Easting 616005
OS Northing 0243692
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9445
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

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

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: 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