Postcode IP23 8HL (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP23 8HL is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. IP23 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP23 8HL 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 8HL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP23 8HL is Columbine Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 269 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8HL (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 8HL is The Six Bells Inn and is 553 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Columbine Way 22 m
Thornham Road 82 m
Pear Close 135 m
Crocus Close 166 m
Poppy Way 167 m
St Marys Close 186 m
Saffron Close 223 m
West View Gardens 253 m
Martins Meadow 423 m
High Street 454 m
Mill Street 1.4 km
Burgate Road 1.87 km
Mellis Road 2.9 km
B1113 4.42 km
A143 5.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8HL

Introduction December 1996
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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 507 m
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.78 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.11 km
Wortham Primary School 5.21 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.36 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
6.6 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
6.7 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
6.71 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 7.1 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 7.11 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.25 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 7.25 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
7.76 km
Occold Primary School 8.07 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
8.83 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 9.08 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 9.26 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
9.53 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
9.64 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
9.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
287 m
Gislingham Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
375 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2015
507 m
Gislingham Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 30, 2019
507 m
Gislingham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
507 m
The Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
553 m
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.04 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
2.17 km
Discover Venison Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
2.34 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
2.53 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.53 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.53 km
Thornham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.78 km
The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
2.89 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
2.98 km
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
3.13 km
Wickham Skeith Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.13 km
The Limes Retirement Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
3.22 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 411 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coldham Grove Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Collyer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Shere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Duchess Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Moatyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dormer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Mere Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Jims Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Old Drive Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Dock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Edinburgh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lady Henniker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Moathouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Billingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 64.3 Mbps 77.86 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30548400
Longitude 1.04600500
OS Easting 607760
OS Northing 0271852
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Gislingham BUA
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1