Postcode IP2 9LU (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP2 9LU is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP2 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP2 9LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to IP2 9LU is Mallard Way which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheldrake Drive and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to IP2 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is The Oaks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 20, 2018.

The local pub for residents of IP2 9LU is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 7.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.2 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 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP2 9LU, and the approximate distance away.

Mallard Way 30 m
Pelican Close 118 m
Bittern Close 131 m
Widgeon Close 146 m
Marsh Terrace 171 m
Kittiwake Close 213 m
Heron Road 227 m
Birkfield Drive 242 m
Tern Road 250 m
Pintail Close 260 m
Fitzwilliam Close 268 m
Plover Road 277 m
Grebe Close 318 m
Stone Lodge Lane West 362 m
Marigold Avenue 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 9LU

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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
201 m
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
424 m
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
434 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
461 m
St Joseph's College 547 m
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
620 m
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
987 m
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
1.02 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.18 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.26 km
One Sixth Form College 1.45 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.53 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.58 km
The Bridge School 1.58 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.88 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.05 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 2.07 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.29 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.43 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP2 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.75 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.35 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.11 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7.26 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
7.51 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
7.89 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.99 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.99 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
8 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.04 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.32 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
8.93 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
9.07 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
9.47 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
9.81 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
9.81 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
9.84 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
9.85 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
9.85 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP2 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Sheldrake Drive Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Sheldrake Drive Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Plover Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Plover Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Heron Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Entrance Rail 1.37 km
Entrance3 Rail 3.86 km
Entrance2 Rail 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP2 9LU - Data from Dec 2021

Beech Water Inland Water 1.15 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 1.82 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP2 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 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% 21.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.1 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 195,719 kWh - mean 8,155 kWh : median 9,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 65,799 kWh - mean 2,861 kWh : median 2,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 9LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04479700
Longitude 1.12693800
OS Easting 614529
OS Northing 0243104
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2514
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Chantry ED
Electoral Ward Sprites
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 E33028426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 013A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3