Postcode IP23 8BF (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP23 8BF is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. IP23 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP23 8BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8BF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP23 8BF is Chapel Farm Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northlands Lane and is 359 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Gislingham Church of England Primary School. 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 8BF is The Six Bells Inn and is 898 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Farm Close 37 m
Sunnybrook Close 177 m
Little Green Close 240 m
Mill Street 489 m
B1113 4.11 km
A143 6.06 km
B1077 7.57 km
A12 43.75 km
A11 51.8 km
A14 66.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8BF

Introduction June 2014
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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 749 m
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.41 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.53 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.12 km
Wortham Primary School 5.24 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.34 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
7.22 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
7.51 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
7.53 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 7.85 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 7.88 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 8.1 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
8.13 km
Occold Primary School 8.99 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
9.02 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 9.42 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
9.57 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 9.62 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
9.87 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
9.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
641 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2015
749 m
Gislingham Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 30, 2019
749 m
Gislingham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
749 m
Gislingham Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
807 m
The Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
898 m
Discover Venison Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
2.82 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
2.86 km
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.96 km
Ultimate Joint Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.99 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
3.09 km
Three Arches Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 27, 2021
3.3 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
3.44 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.44 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.44 km
Thornham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.69 km
Sweet Temptation Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.76 km
Emzo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.77 km
The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
3.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Northlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 819 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cherryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Collyer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Moatyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Coldham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Shere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Duchess Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dormer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Cromwell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Jims Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Mere Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Old Drive Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Dock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lady Henniker Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.9 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 61.13 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 10 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% 28 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 92,357 kWh - mean 5,131 kWh : median 4,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP23 8BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30701400
Longitude 1.03271500
OS Easting 606847
OS Northing 0271984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20060
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Hartismere ED
Electoral Ward Gislingham
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 Bury St Edmunds

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33028450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2