Postcode IP27 0LJ (West Suffolk)

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

IP27 0LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 0LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to IP27 0LJ is Tower Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Close and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.45 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Il Salvatore and is 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tower Close 47 m
St Peter's Approach 104 m
Princes Close 116 m
Queens Road 141 m
Manor Road 150 m
Church End 150 m
Church Close 166 m
St Peter's Place 179 m
Millers Lane 194 m
Park View 206 m
Church Road 343 m
St Margaret's Drive 389 m
Saffron Close 398 m
London Road 403 m
A1101 17.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 0LJ

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 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
622 m
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
850 m
Glade Academy 1.23 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.51 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.66 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
7.62 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
7.74 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.94 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
8.97 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
9.32 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9.6 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
9.65 km
The Damara School 9.75 km
Thetford Grammar School 9.76 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 10.01 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
10.02 km
Norwich Road Academy 10.03 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
10.19 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
11.64 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
11.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brandon Sports And Social Club Retailers - other 4
Good
September 12, 2019
316 m
Brandon Town Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2015
316 m
Montage Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
316 m
Il Salvatore Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 6, 2021
331 m
Town Street Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2021
331 m
Omar Park Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
371 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
371 m
Ernies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
417 m
Finevale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
August 18, 2017
447 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
545 m
Church Institute Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2012
592 m
Golden Sunrise Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
618 m
IES Breckland School/college/university 4
Good
February 22, 2012
622 m
Vertas Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
622 m
Breckland Forest Gymnastic Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 27, 2009
690 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
754 m
Brandon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
787 m
Sea Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2021
787 m
Shefs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
836 m
Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
850 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Sweden Place Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Pioneer Store Car Park Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Entrance Rail 1.45 km
Entrance Rail 1.5 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Waterworks Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Brandonfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Brandon Park Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Poors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wiltonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Wilton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Pepper Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Session Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Sandy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Spruce Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Shadwell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 39.56 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 7.59 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% 26.6 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.5 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 104,241 kWh - mean 6,949 kWh : median 7,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 0LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.44380500
Longitude 0.61024800
OS Easting 577504
OS Northing 0286075
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10821
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Brandon ED
Electoral Ward Brandon West
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33028331
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1