Postcode IP2 8RQ (Ipswich)

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

IP2 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to IP2 8RQ is Maidenhall Green which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Wales Drive and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to IP2 8RQ (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 8RQ is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maidenhall Green 89 m
Aberdare Close 126 m
Halifax Road 132 m
Flint Close 146 m
Brecon Close 148 m
Conway Close 210 m
Prince Of Wales Drive 230 m
Cardiff Avenue 233 m
Montgomery Road 245 m
Blickling Close 245 m
Chatsworth Crescent 250 m
Snowdon Road 251 m
Barleyhayes Close 273 m
Swansea Avenue 288 m
Heatherhayes 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 8RQ

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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
160 m
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
335 m
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
637 m
St Joseph's College 771 m
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
993 m
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.05 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.09 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.13 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.71 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.73 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.86 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.96 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
2.08 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.25 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.26 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
2.29 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.33 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.39 km
Morland Church of England Primary School 2.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP2 8RQ - 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
5.8 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
6 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.2 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.58 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.69 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.69 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.7 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
7.79 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
8.54 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.55 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.56 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.58 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.58 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
9.02 km
Twisted Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
9.35 km
Waterfall Elior At Bucklesham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince Wales Drive Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Shopping Parade Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Shopping Parade Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Montgomery Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Halifax Primary School Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Entrance Rail 1.05 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.75 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.78 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.98 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.98 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 12.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 1.63 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Big Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 81.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 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% 18.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,449 kWh - mean 10,431 kWh : median 11,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 8RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04129000
Longitude 1.14512900
OS Easting 615793
OS Northing 0242768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5674
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 012D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3