Postcode IP2 8PQ (Ipswich)

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

IP2 8PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to IP2 8PQ is Maidenhall Green which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shopping Parade and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 972 m away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Halifax Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP2 8PQ is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maidenhall Green 65 m
Brecon Close 71 m
Aberdare Close 172 m
Flint Close 176 m
Conway Close 197 m
Halifax Road 214 m
Pembroke Close 219 m
Barleyhayes Close 254 m
Prince Of Wales Drive 281 m
Heatherhayes 313 m
Maidenhall Approach 322 m
Oak Hill Lane 326 m
Cardiff Avenue 328 m
Chatsworth Crescent 331 m
Montgomery Road 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8PQ

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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
155 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
247 m
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
543 m
St Joseph's College 794 m
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.09 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.12 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.15 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.66 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.73 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.82 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.88 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.98 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.99 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.16 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.24 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.24 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.32 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
2.34 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.49 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.1 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.77 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.95 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.17 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.55 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.68 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.68 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.68 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.76 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.03 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.75 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.51 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.52 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.55 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.55 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.55 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
9.11 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
9.28 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
9.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shopping Parade Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Shopping Parade Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Prince Wales Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Halifax Primary School Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Montgomery Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 935 m
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 963 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Entrance Rail 972 m
Entrance3 Rail 2.68 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.7 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.01 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 13.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 1.67 km
Big Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 104.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 104,344 kWh - mean 8,695 kWh : median 6,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04199800
Longitude 1.14589300
OS Easting 615842
OS Northing 0242849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6378
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1