Postcode IP23 8BZ (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP23 8BZ 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 8BZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP23 8BZ is Roman Road which is centered 664 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yaxley Bull and is 652 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8BZ (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 8BZ is The Bull Auberge and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roman Road 664 m
Old Ipswich Road 668 m
Yaxley Road 1.23 km
Mellis Road 2.54 km
B1077 3.34 km
A143 4.5 km
B1113 6.04 km
B1117 13.12 km
A140 23.47 km
A12 45.93 km
A11 56.77 km
A14 71.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8BZ

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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.85 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.59 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 3.12 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
4.07 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 4.59 km
Occold Primary School 4.68 km
Wortham Primary School 5.29 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.54 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 6.22 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 6.43 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 6.86 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 6.93 km
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
7.22 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
7.28 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
7.35 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.48 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
7.52 km
St Edmund's Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.62 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
8.79 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bull Auberge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
0 m
Yaxley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
734 m
Kingsley Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 17, 2021
938 m
Frogs Hall Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2015
1.09 km
Coffee On Wheel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
1.2 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.45 km
Stoke Ash Baptist Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.7 km
Mellis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.85 km
The Lady Who Can Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
1.85 km
Yaxley & Mellis Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
1.85 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
1.88 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.88 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.88 km
Dine Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
2.12 km
The Limes Retirement Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
2.16 km
Suffolk Fruit & Trees Farmers/growers Exempt
March 9, 2016
2.24 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.32 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
2.4 km
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yaxley Bull Bus Stop/Station 652 m
Yaxley Bull Bus Stop/Station 682 m

Nearby Nature

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

Braiseworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Steggall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Howe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Victoria Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Connaught Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sallow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Great Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Long Paradise Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Prince of Wales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lamb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Foxcombs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.2 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 30.92 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 8.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 17 2
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 31 8
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.31490200
Longitude 1.10463000
OS Easting 611711
OS Northing 0273069
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: 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