Postcode IP2 8JB (Ipswich)

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

IP2 8JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8JB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to IP2 8JB is Bell Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoke Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 674 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8JB (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 8JB is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.1 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 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bell Close 64 m
Vernon Street 75 m
Bell Lane 77 m
Gower Street 80 m
Stoke Street 94 m
Little Whip Street 94 m
Austin Street 111 m
Dock Street 117 m
Great Whip Street 120 m
Barnard Square 170 m
Bridge Street 180 m
Stoke Hall Road 183 m
Little's Crescent 190 m
Seymour Road 191 m
St Peters Dock 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8JB

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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
555 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
889 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
943 m
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.07 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.08 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.14 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.15 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.23 km
St Joseph's College 1.51 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.54 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.54 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.55 km
Ipswich School 1.58 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.67 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.76 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.78 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.9 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.95 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.74 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.37 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.49 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.55 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.96 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.32 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.62 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.66 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.66 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.85 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.1 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.3 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.15 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
8.43 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.45 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.45 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.45 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoke Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Old Bell Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Old Bell Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Little Whip Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 444 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 490 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 590 m
Entrance Rail 674 m
Entrance3 Rail 1.93 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.94 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.32 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.33 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.38 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.8 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 323,942 kWh - mean 6,892 kWh : median 6,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 155,477 kWh - mean 3,173 kWh : median 2,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05040900
Longitude 1.15424500
OS Easting 616374
OS Northing 0243809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1978
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 dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 012G
Output Area / Small Area 3C1