Postcode IP2 9QB (Ipswich)

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

IP2 9QB 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 9QB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to IP2 9QB is Grebe Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tern Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to IP2 9QB (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 9QB is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP2 9QB 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 9QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grebe Close 111 m
Lakeside Road 119 m
Dunlin Road 125 m
Sheldrake Drive 149 m
Pintail Close 171 m
Gannet Road 183 m
Tern Road 186 m
Woodcock Road 195 m
Lakeside Close 203 m
Royston Drive 205 m
Heron Road 209 m
Plover Road 214 m
Redwing Close 258 m
Hawthorn Drive 261 m
Whitworth Close 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 9QB

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 9QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
481 m
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
622 m
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
632 m
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
642 m
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
729 m
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
851 m
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
885 m
St Joseph's College 934 m
One Sixth Form College 1.08 km
The Bridge School 1.15 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.55 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.56 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.61 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.91 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.99 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.37 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.42 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 2.46 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.62 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.01 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.59 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.45 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
7.64 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
7.84 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
8.23 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
8.28 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.28 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.3 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
8.3 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.58 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
8.65 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
9.16 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
9.44 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
9.48 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
9.48 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
9.78 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.78 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
10.12 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
10.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tern Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Tern Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Gannet Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Gannet Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Gannet Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Entrance Rail 1.8 km
Entrance3 Rail 4.27 km
Entrance2 Rail 4.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Water Inland Water 1.01 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 1.81 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.6 Mbps 123.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 84,905 kWh - mean 9,434 kWh : median 7,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 9QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04321200
Longitude 1.12125600
OS Easting 614147
OS Northing 0242911
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2