Postcode IP2 8BD (Ipswich)

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

IP2 8BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 IP2 8BD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to IP2 8BD is Belstead Avenue which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Luther Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 312 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8BD (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 8BD is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.8 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 8BD 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 8BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belstead Avenue 143 m
Chesham Road 203 m
Luther Road 229 m
Ancaster Road 244 m
Almondhayes 245 m
Philip Road 247 m
Mallowhayes Close 251 m
Rowanhayes Close 269 m
Stone Lodge Walk 297 m
Willoughby Road 314 m
Gorsehayes 334 m
Gippeswyk Road 335 m
Grantham Crescent 343 m
Oak Hill Lane 351 m
Brackenhayes Close 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8BD

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 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
336 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
589 m
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
641 m
St Joseph's College 887 m
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
931 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
933 m
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.16 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.21 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.31 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.44 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.57 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.62 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.65 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.67 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.67 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Ipswich School 1.87 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.16 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.92 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.55 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.97 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
6.01 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.38 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.75 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.98 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.99 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.99 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.13 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.39 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.81 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.64 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.69 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.69 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.8 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.9 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
9.07 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9.07 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
9.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Luther Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Oak Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Oak Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Luther Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hillside Primary School Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 262 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 297 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 425 m
Entrance Rail 312 m
Entrance3 Rail 2.51 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.53 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.49 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.5 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Big Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.25 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.27 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 254,127 kWh - mean 18,152 kWh : median 12,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 58,118 kWh - mean 3,875 kWh : median 2,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04804900
Longitude 1.14595400
OS Easting 615817
OS Northing 0243522
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8312
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028421
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1