Postcode IP27 0DU (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP27 0DU is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP27 0DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP27 0DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 IP27 0DU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to IP27 0DU is Wood Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lingwood Drive and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 0DU (for ages 11 and under) is Glade Academy.

The local pub for residents of IP27 0DU is Flintknappers and is 608 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peach Bower and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP27 0DU 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 IP27 0DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP27 0DU, and the approximate distance away.

Wood Close 30 m
Rought Avenue 52 m
Spruce Drive 103 m
Mount Road 104 m
Bury Road 107 m
Willow Close 149 m
Cedar Way 180 m
Heath Road 197 m
Cherry Tree Close 226 m
Yew Drive 239 m
Walton Way 279 m
Warren Close 313 m
Stuart Close 322 m
Rattler's Road 325 m
Pinewood Drive 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 0DU

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 IP27 0DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glade Academy 391 m
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
521 m
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.72 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.82 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
7.07 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.68 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.75 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
7.79 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.16 km
The Damara School 8.57 km
Thetford Grammar School 8.58 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.66 km
Norwich Road Academy 8.84 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
8.86 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 8.86 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.91 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.99 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
9.34 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 9.34 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP27 0DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Empanda Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
338 m
Compass at Glade Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
391 m
Captain Billy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
433 m
Danni's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
448 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
448 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2018
474 m
Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
521 m
Vertas at Forest Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
521 m
Flintknappers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
608 m
Hyams Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
608 m
Mr G's Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
608 m
Peach Bower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
608 m
Peach Bower Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2016
608 m
Tillys Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
608 m
Bella Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 31, 2019
610 m
The Baron - Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
613 m
Brandon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
651 m
Sea Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2021
651 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
688 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
695 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP27 0DU - Data from Apr 2022

Lingwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Lingwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Walton Way Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Walton Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Spruce Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Pioneer Store Car Park Taxi Rank 818 m
Entrance Rail 1.28 km
Entrance Rail 1.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP27 0DU - Data from Dec 2021

Waterworks Covert Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Poors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Session Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Brandon Park Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ling Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Claypit Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Spruce Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Elvedon Road Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Basil William Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Snowberry Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Brandonfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP27 0DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.3 Mbps 46 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 381,248 kWh - mean 10,033 kWh : median 9,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 137,823 kWh - mean 3,627 kWh : median 2,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 0DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.44232600
Longitude 0.62792200
OS Easting 578711
OS Northing 0285954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10331
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Brandon ED
Electoral Ward Brandon Central
Local Authority District West 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 E07000245
Travel To Work Area Thetford and Mildenhall

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 West Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Brandon (Forest Heath) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028330
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3