Postcode IP23 8LP (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP23 8LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8LP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP23 8LP is The Broadway which is centered 644 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 183 m away.

The closest primary school to IP23 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is Gislingham Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wetheringsett Manor School.

The local pub for residents of IP23 8LP is The Four Horseshoes and is 1.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Broadway 644 m
B1113 6.76 km
A143 7.49 km
B1077 7.61 km
A1120 15.53 km
A12 42.03 km
A11 53.18 km
A14 68.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP23 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 2.28 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
4.35 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
4.54 km
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 4.84 km
Wetheringsett Manor School 4.9 km
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.94 km
Thorndon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
5.09 km
Hartismere School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
6.75 km
Occold Primary School 6.89 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 7.1 km
Wortham Primary School 7.29 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.47 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.13 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.59 km
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
9.22 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 9.72 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
10.04 km
Freeman Community Primary School 10.04 km
Debenham High School 10.22 km
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2019)
10.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
795 m
Wickham Skeith Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
795 m
The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
1.78 km
Thornham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.9 km
Anglian Farmers Contracts Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Thornham Magna Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
1.97 km
Thornham Gift and Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
1.98 km
The Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2015
2.13 km
Gislingham Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.25 km
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2015
2.28 km
Gislingham Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 30, 2019
2.28 km
Gislingham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.28 km
Beyond the Wall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
2.47 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.47 km
Roscoe's Deli and Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.47 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
2.5 km
Gislingham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.52 km
The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.63 km
Stoke Ash Orchard Stores Retailers - other Exempt
2.88 km
Emzo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Pumping Station Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Pillar Box Bus Stop/Station 776 m
Pillar Box Bus Stop/Station 787 m

Nearby Nature

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

Jessie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Jims Wood Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Dormer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Edinburgh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Birdshedge Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Coldham Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ben Hunt's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Billingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Low Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Foxcombs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Duchess Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Old Drive Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.2 Mbps 24 Mbps 45 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5 Mbps 7.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.4 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.9 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 122,220 kWh - mean 6,433 kWh : median 5,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP23 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.28644500
Longitude 1.06163600
OS Easting 608915
OS Northing 0269780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16907
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Upper Gipping 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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Wickham Skeith BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2