Postcode IP2 9RT (Ipswich)

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

IP2 9RT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 9RT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to IP2 9RT is Wardley Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortlands and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to IP2 9RT (for ages 11 and under) is Gusford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of IP2 9RT is The Bull and is 7.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 3 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 9RT 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 9RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wardley Close 22 m
Shortlands 132 m
Swinton Close 142 m
Dashwood Close 157 m
Quilter Drive 198 m
Appleby Close 207 m
Curtis Close 225 m
Ellenbrook Close 231 m
Grove Walk 244 m
Speckled Wood Close 273 m
Bramhall Close 277 m
Monarch Way 289 m
Ellenbrook Road 296 m
Bowland Drive 335 m
Belmont Road 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP2 9RT

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 9RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
361 m
The Bridge School 720 m
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
947 m
One Sixth Form College 1.16 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.2 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.42 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.5 km
St Joseph's College 1.71 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.73 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.8 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.87 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
1.95 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.19 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.52 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
2.55 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.73 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.91 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.33 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 3.41 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.21 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.74 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
7.73 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.83 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.16 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
8.22 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
8.22 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.46 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
8.51 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.51 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
8.53 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
8.53 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
8.57 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
8.61 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.75 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
8.83 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.83 km
St Michael's Friendship Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.27 km
Little City UK Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
9.34 km
Ark Bar Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shortlands Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Shortlands Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Swinton Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Swinton Close Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Ellenbrook Green Turning Point Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 2.81 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Entrance Rail 2.67 km
Entrance3 Rail 4.98 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Beech Water Inland Water 1.67 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.2 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 318,314 kWh - mean 19,895 kWh : median 17,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 64,915 kWh - mean 4,057 kWh : median 3,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP2 9RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03589200
Longitude 1.11373100
OS Easting 613666
OS Northing 0242075
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24900
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028425
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2