Postcode IP23 8EF (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP23 8EF 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 8EF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP23 8EF is Cowpasture Lane which is centered 516 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8EF (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 8EF is Railway Tavern and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cowpasture Lane 516 m
Mellis Road 601 m
B1113 3.33 km
A143 3.48 km
B1077 4.81 km
A12 46.01 km
A11 54.39 km
A14 68.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8EF

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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.65 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 2.83 km
Wortham Primary School 3.27 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.66 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
5.1 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.42 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 5.76 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
6.53 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
6.59 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 6.75 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 6.92 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
7.2 km
Occold Primary School 7.49 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
7.69 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
7.7 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 7.95 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 8.04 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
8.3 km
Scole Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
8.36 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Discover Venison Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
0 m
The Limes Retirement Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
1.02 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.35 km
Mellis Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.65 km
The Lady Who Can Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
1.65 km
Yaxley & Mellis Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2014
1.65 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
2.42 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.42 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.42 km
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.44 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.44 km
Gislingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.5 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
2.54 km
Gislingham Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.71 km
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2015
2.83 km
Gislingham Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 30, 2019
2.83 km
Gislingham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.83 km
The Bull Auberge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.86 km
The Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
2.89 km
Yaxley Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stonebridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Whitmore's Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Moatyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lady Henniker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Collyer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Moathouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Mere Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Shere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Howe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Duchess Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Great Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Old Drive Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.6 Mbps 151 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 27.3% 15.6 2
30-300 Mbps 22.7% 88.1 16
300+ Mbps 50% 850 101.7

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 172,094 kWh - mean 7,482 kWh : median 6,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP23 8EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.32302900
Longitude 1.06483700
OS Easting 608961
OS Northing 0273857
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