Postcode IP2 8EX (Ipswich)

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

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

The closest road name to IP2 8EX is Gower Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bell and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 736 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8EX (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 8EX is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gower Street 21 m
Dock Street 73 m
Little Whip Street 73 m
Great Whip Street 75 m
Vernon Street 81 m
Bell Lane 97 m
Bell Close 98 m
Barnard Square 119 m
Austin Street 148 m
Stoke Street 151 m
St Peters Dock 164 m
Bridge Street 174 m
Bulstrode Road 178 m
Stoke Quay 183 m
Foundry Lane 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8EX

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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
617 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
873 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
944 m
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.01 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.09 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.2 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.21 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.47 km
Ipswich School 1.55 km
St Joseph's College 1.58 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.61 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.62 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.72 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.78 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.85 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.85 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.85 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.88 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.73 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.36 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.44 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.51 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.92 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.27 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.59 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.62 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.62 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.82 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.07 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.24 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.1 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.16 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.16 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.38 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.38 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.38 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.38 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Bell Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Old Bell Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Little Whip Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Stoke Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 465 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 552 m
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 577 m
Entrance Rail 736 m
Entrance3 Rail 1.87 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.88 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.41 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.86 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 3.04 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 22,873 kWh - mean 4,575 kWh : median 1,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05070500
Longitude 1.15518500
OS Easting 616435
OS Northing 0243843
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: 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 E33028420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2