Postcode IP2 8BF (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP2 8BF is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. IP2 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP2 8BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8BF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to IP2 8BF is Virginia Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Drive and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8BF (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 8BF is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Virginia Street 48 m
Gresley Gardens 87 m
Jamestown Boulevard 108 m
Peppercorn Way 116 m
Holden Close 118 m
Rapier Street 133 m
Adams Close 141 m
Discovery Avenue 154 m
Bromley Close 181 m
Hawes Street 195 m
Sinclair Drive 196 m
Harland Street 206 m
Johnson Close 211 m
Washington Close 217 m
Brickfield Close 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8BF

Introduction March 2016
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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
467 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
570 m
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
905 m
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
932 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.24 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.46 km
St Joseph's College 1.5 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.63 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.66 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.66 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.67 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.69 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.77 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1.78 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.83 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.92 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.95 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.07 km
Ipswich School 2.16 km
Morland Church of England Primary School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.21 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.83 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.19 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.25 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.59 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
5.96 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.2 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.22 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.22 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.37 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.63 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.06 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.87 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.91 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.91 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.02 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.13 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.47 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.47 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sinclair Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Sinclair Drive Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Brooklands Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kenyon Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Webb Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 872 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 933 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Entrance Rail 1.02 km
Entrance3 Rail 1.87 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.89 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.79 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.8 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 880 m
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 1.8 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Black Ooze Wetland 2.47 km
Redgate Hard Wetland 2.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04533900
Longitude 1.15649900
OS Easting 616553
OS Northing 0243252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5253
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3A1