Postcode IP27 0HQ (West Suffolk)

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

IP27 0HQ 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 IP27 0HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP27 0HQ is Forest Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Close and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 0HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Forest Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2021.

The local pub for residents of IP27 0HQ is Flintknappers and is 613 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ernies and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forest Close 20 m
Pinewood Drive 81 m
Spinney Close 87 m
Rattler's Road 177 m
Firs Way 177 m
Rowan Drive 202 m
Stuart Close 225 m
Elizabeth Road 241 m
Walton Way 312 m
Coronation Place 351 m
London Road 361 m
Bury Road 373 m
Church Road 517 m
Thetford Road 2.77 km
B1107 4.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 0HQ

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 0HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
396 m
Glade Academy 640 m
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.24 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.72 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.23 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
7.25 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.89 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
8.23 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.29 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.58 km
The Damara School 9.01 km
Thetford Grammar School 9.02 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 9.28 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
9.28 km
Norwich Road Academy 9.28 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.38 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.45 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
9.8 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 9.8 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
286 m
Finevale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
August 18, 2017
331 m
Ernies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
368 m
Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
396 m
Vertas at Forest Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
396 m
Church Institute Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2012
443 m
Brandon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
473 m
Sea Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2021
473 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2018
490 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
492 m
Empanda Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
493 m
The Baron - Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
570 m
Brandon Sports And Social Club Retailers - other 4
Good
September 12, 2019
601 m
Brandon Town Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2015
601 m
Montage Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
601 m
Flintknappers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
613 m
Hyams Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
613 m
Mr G's Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
613 m
Peach Bower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
613 m
Peach Bower Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2016
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Close Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Forest Close Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Pinewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Pinewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Pioneer Store Car Park Taxi Rank 861 m
Entrance Rail 1.3 km
Entrance Rail 1.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterworks Covert Woodland Or Forest 882 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Poors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Brandon Park Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Session Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Brandonfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Spruce Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pepper Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ling Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Wiltonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Basil William Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Wilton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.6 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 44.57 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.66 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 3.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 185,524 kWh - mean 14,271 kWh : median 14,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 0HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.44214000
Longitude 0.62087700
OS Easting 578233
OS Northing 0285916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19283
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1