Postcode IP2 8FA (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP2 8FA is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. IP2 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IP2 8FA is Gower Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bell and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 801 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8FA (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 8FA is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gower Street 74 m
Dock Street 78 m
Great Whip Street 91 m
Barnard Square 105 m
Little Whip Street 117 m
Stoke Quay 137 m
Vernon Street 140 m
Bell Lane 151 m
St Peters Dock 157 m
Bell Close 166 m
Foundry Lane 169 m
Bulstrode Road 187 m
Bridge Street 191 m
College Street 207 m
Austin Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8FA

Introduction June 2015
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 8FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
688 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
797 m
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
935 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.01 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.05 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.09 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.17 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.28 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.4 km
Ipswich School 1.53 km
St Joseph's College 1.66 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.68 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.69 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.77 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.79 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.8 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.81 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.86 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.92 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP2 8FA - 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
4.35 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.39 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.47 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.88 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.23 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.56 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.6 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.6 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.8 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.05 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.19 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.05 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.11 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.11 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.31 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.31 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.31 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.31 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Bell Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Old Bell Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Little Whip Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Dance East Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stoke Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 490 m
Opium Taxi Rank 540 m
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 544 m
Entrance Rail 801 m
Entrance3 Rail 1.8 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 960 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.44 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.92 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Black Ooze Wetland 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 386.9 36.4

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05106100
Longitude 1.15608500
OS Easting 616497
OS Northing 0243887
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