Postcode IP23 8HS (Mid Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP23 8HS is High Street which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 38 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8HS (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 8HS is The Six Bells Inn and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 86 m
Martins Meadow 101 m
Broadfields Road 119 m
West View Gardens 124 m
Broadfields Close 144 m
Howards Close 164 m
Saffron Close 202 m
Grays Close 231 m
Poppy Way 247 m
Street Farm Gardens 315 m
Thornham Road 332 m
Columbine Way 354 m
Coldham Lane 544 m
Mill Street 1.23 km
Burgate Road 2.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8HS

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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 141 m
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.15 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.99 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.24 km
Wortham Primary School 5.53 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
6.52 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
6.73 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.01 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
7.03 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 7.05 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 7.08 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 7.55 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
8.13 km
Occold Primary School 8.26 km
Roydon Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
9.19 km
Diss Church of England Junior Academy 9.45 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
9.53 km
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 9.63 km
Diss High School Good
(March 22, 2018)
9.9 km
Bressingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
9.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
0 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2015
141 m
Gislingham Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 30, 2019
141 m
Gislingham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
141 m
The Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
193 m
Gislingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
295 m
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.24 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
2.37 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
2.62 km
Discover Venison Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
2.71 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
2.77 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.77 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.77 km
Thornham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.92 km
The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
3.01 km
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
3.03 km
Wickham Skeith Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.03 km
Three Arches Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 27, 2021
3.39 km
Sweet Temptation Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 206 m

Nearby Nature

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

Coldham Grove Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Collyer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Dormer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Jims Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Shere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Duchess Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Moatyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mere Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Edinburgh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Old Drive Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Dock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cherryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Billingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 84,646 kWh - mean 5,643 kWh : median 3,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP23 8HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30290400
Longitude 1.04246800
OS Easting 607531
OS Northing 0271555
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