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The postcode IP23 8BS is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP23 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP23 8BS 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 8BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to IP23 8BS is Cherry Tree Close which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kent Lodge and is 151 m away.
The closest primary school to IP23 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Mellis Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019. 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 8BS is The Cherry Tree and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza + and is 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IP23 8BS is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP23 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP23 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP23 8BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP23 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellis Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Hartismere School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.96 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Wortham Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.87 km | |
| Occold Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.37 km | |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 5.83 km | |
| Diss Infant Academy and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | 5.89 km | |
| Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Diss High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Roydon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2020) | 6.44 km |
| St Edmund's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Wetheringsett Manor School | Special school | 11-18 | 7.18 km | |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.4 km | |
| St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Bressingham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 8.48 km |
| Mendlesham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 8.6 km |
| Burston Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP23 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee On Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 102 m | |
| Kingsley Healthcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 214 m | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Yaxley Village Hall | Exempt | 369 m | |
| Dine Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| The Bull Auberge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Mellis Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| The Lady Who Can | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2016 | 1.64 km | |
| Yaxley & Mellis Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2014 | 1.64 km | |
| Hartismere Place (Care UK Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Frogs Hall Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2015 | 2.07 km | |
| Railway Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| The Limes Retirement Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Anglia Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Bakewell Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Eye Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2014 | 2.29 km | |
| Pizza + | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Mulberry Bush (Eye) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP23 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kent Lodge | 151 m | |
| Kent Lodge | 164 m | |
| Post Office | 231 m | |
| Post Office | 243 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP23 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Braiseworth Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Steggall's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Howe Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Hogg's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Victoria Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Moorhall Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Connaught Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Great Belt | 2.57 km | |
| Sallow Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Nursery Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Fir Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Long Paradise Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Prince of Wales Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP23 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.32397200 |
| Longitude | 1.11097500 |
| OS Easting | 612100 |
| OS Northing | 0274096 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000203 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ipswich |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Eye (Mid Suffolk) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Yaxley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028446 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Suffolk 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Suffolk 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |