Postcode IP21 4AP (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP21 4AP is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP21 4AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP21 4AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 IP21 4AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP21 4AP is Lower Oakley which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Oakley and is 566 m away. The closest railway station is Diss Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The closest primary school to IP21 4AP (for ages 11 and under) is Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hartismere School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of IP21 4AP is The Horseshoes and is 999 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP21 4AP 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 IP21 4AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP21 4AP, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Oakley 111 m
Oakley Church Lane 545 m
Upper Oakley 864 m
B1077 3.37 km
A143 6.13 km
B1118 8.37 km
B1113 9.71 km
A140 17.48 km
A12 51.89 km
A11 62.4 km
A14 76.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP21 4AP

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 IP21 4AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.6 km
St Edmund's Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.37 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
4.27 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 4.28 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 4.32 km
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) 4.34 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.49 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 4.55 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.57 km
Burston Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.75 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
6.12 km
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.53 km
Occold Primary School 7.27 km
Wortham Primary School 7.84 km
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School 7.93 km
Stradbroke High School Good
(January 25, 2018)
8.31 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
8.49 km
Tivetshall Community Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.62 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.81 km
Pulham Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
8.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP21 4AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Toledo Kitchen Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
0 m
Le Dirty Cochon@ The Horseshoes Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
999 m
The Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
999 m
The Crossways Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 5, 2022
1.44 km
Diss By Verve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Scole Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
1.44 km
BP Scole SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.73 km
Regal Healthcare Properties Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.06 km
St Edmunds Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.06 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.12 km
Hoxne Post Office, Deli & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.16 km
Devils Handbasin Retailers - other Exempt
2.32 km
The Oaksmere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 17, 2021
2.63 km
Oaks Lodge Retreat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
2.64 km
The Peacock Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
2.98 km
The Peacock Montessorie Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
2.98 km
CC Hotels Ltd T/A Best Western Brome Gra Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
2.98 km
Diss Golf Club Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
2.99 km
EYE BOWLS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.03 km
De Lucy House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
3.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP21 4AP - Data from Apr 2022

Upper Oakley Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Upper Oakley Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Billingford Turn Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Billingford Turn Bus Stop/Station 766 m
The Horseshoes Bus Stop/Station 885 m
Diss Rail Station Rail 3.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP21 4AP - Data from Dec 2021

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 400 m
Coney Fur Wood Woodland Or Forest 608 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Farm Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Scole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Farmhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Gooderham's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Cookshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Nuttery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Crotch Inland Water 1.82 km
Laurel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Dovehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP21 4AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.6 Mbps 34 Mbps 42.83 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 9.36 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% 26.2 5.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 148,826 kWh - mean 6,471 kWh : median 4,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP21 4AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.35706200
Longitude 1.17074700
OS Easting 616011
OS Northing 0277952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18075
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Hartismere ED
Electoral Ward Palgrave
Local Authority District Mid Suffolk
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 E07000203
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028445
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1