Postcode IP23 8EA (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP23 8EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8EA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP23 8EA is Earlsford Road which is centered 358 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Station and is 910 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8EA (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 8EA is Railway Tavern and is 963 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Earlsford Road 358 m
Mellis Road 899 m
A143 3.49 km
B1077 3.82 km
B1113 4.4 km
A12 46.17 km
A11 55.53 km
A14 70.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
797 m
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 3.58 km
Wortham Primary School 3.86 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
3.88 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 4.52 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.07 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
5.53 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.83 km
Occold Primary School 6.32 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 6.43 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 6.57 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
6.57 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
6.88 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 7.29 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 7.43 km
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
7.57 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
8.05 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
8.09 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
8.26 km
St Edmund's Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
8.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Limes Retirement Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
605 m
Mellis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
797 m
The Lady Who Can Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
797 m
Yaxley & Mellis Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
797 m
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
963 m
Discover Venison Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
1.25 km
The Bull Auberge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.65 km
Yaxley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.82 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
1.89 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.89 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.89 km
Kingsley Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 17, 2021
1.97 km
Coffee On Wheel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
1.98 km
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.17 km
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.21 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
2.24 km
Frogs Hall Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2015
2.51 km
Stoke Ash Baptist Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.63 km
Thornham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Station Bus Stop/Station 910 m
Old Station Bus Stop/Station 921 m

Nearby Nature

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

Howe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Hogg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Great Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lady Henniker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Moathouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Connaught Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sallow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Mere Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Old Drive Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Shere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Whitmore's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 3.9 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 7.2 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.2 4.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.32135300
Longitude 1.08290600
OS Easting 610200
OS Northing 0273723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18999
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 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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Mellis BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2