Postcode IP2 8GX (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP2 8GX is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. IP2 8GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP2 8GX 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 8GX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to IP2 8GX is Bruff Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brooklands and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8GX (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 8GX is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bruff Road 56 m
Worsdell Close 83 m
Johnson Close 117 m
Sinclair Drive 121 m
Bromley Close 138 m
Little Croft Street 148 m
Adams Close 170 m
Croft Street 199 m
Webb Street 206 m
Cowell Street 234 m
Harland Street 241 m
Rapier Street 257 m
Station Street 259 m
Maidenhall Approach 263 m
Gresley Gardens 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8GX

Introduction May 2007
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 8GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
183 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
313 m
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
644 m
St Joseph's College 1.19 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.21 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.32 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.36 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.44 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.52 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.56 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.62 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.63 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.75 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.83 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.94 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.03 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.05 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.08 km
Ipswich School 2.14 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.41 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.03 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.48 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.56 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
6.25 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.46 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.48 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.48 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.61 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.87 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.36 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.17 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.21 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.21 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.29 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.38 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.77 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.77 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brooklands Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Sinclair Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Sinclair Drive Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Rectory Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Webb Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 686 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 720 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 864 m
Entrance Rail 798 m
Entrance3 Rail 2.17 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.19 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.98 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.99 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 1.84 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 78.71 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 61 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 288,866 kWh - mean 7,602 kWh : median 4,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 88,264 kWh - mean 2,386 kWh : median 1,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04523500
Longitude 1.15198400
OS Easting 616244
OS Northing 0243227
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028419
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2