Postcode IP23 8AL (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP23 8AL is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP23 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP23 8AL 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 IP23 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP23 8AL is B1077 which is centered 302 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Diss Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye. 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 IP23 8AL is The Cherry Tree and is 2.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eye Fish & Chips and is 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for IP23 8AL 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 IP23 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP23 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

B1077 302 m
Nick's Lane 625 m
Roman Road 2.89 km
A143 3.77 km
B1113 7.06 km
B1117 11.54 km
A140 19.98 km
A12 49.37 km
A11 59.46 km
A14 73.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8AL

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 IP23 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.02 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 2.53 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.18 km
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.46 km
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.68 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 4.1 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 4.15 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.46 km
St Edmund's Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
5.21 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
5.26 km
Wortham Primary School 5.4 km
Occold Primary School 5.85 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
6.42 km
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) 6.99 km
Burston Community Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.17 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 7.68 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.77 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
8.68 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 9.17 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 9.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP23 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anglia Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
258 m
Bakewell Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
258 m
CC Hotels Ltd T/A Best Western Brome Gra Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
416 m
The Oaksmere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 17, 2021
465 m
Oaks Lodge Retreat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
665 m
Devils Handbasin Retailers - other Exempt
1.19 km
Mulberry Bush (Eye) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
1.34 km
Dine Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.44 km
EYE BOWLS CLUB Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
1.5 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.13 km
Hartismere Place (Care UK Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.17 km
The Peacock Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
2.21 km
The Peacock Montessorie Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
2.21 km
Place Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Roots Activities Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.28 km
Eye Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
2.35 km
Lee's Cottage Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2022
2.35 km
Coffee On Wheel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
2.38 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.41 km
BP Scole SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP23 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Diss Rail Station Rail 3.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP23 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Fir Grove Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Laurel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Gooderham's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bull's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Birdwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bush Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Scole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Admiral's Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Old Osier Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP23 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 13% 13.7 4
30-300 Mbps 18.5% 69.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.34147600
Longitude 1.13333300
OS Easting 613539
OS Northing 0276108
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