Postcode IP27 0LU (West Suffolk)

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

IP27 0LU 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 0LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to IP27 0LU is Sweden Place which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sweden Place and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 0LU (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 Ernies and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.7 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 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sweden Place 50 m
Parsons Close 65 m
Coronation Place 95 m
Saffron Close 130 m
The Sandgalls 165 m
London Road 186 m
Rowan Drive 228 m
Park View 235 m
Church Close 288 m
Church Road 346 m
Rattler's Road 504 m
A1101 17.41 km
A1065 17.43 km
A134 19.41 km
A143 33.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 0LU

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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
595 m
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
904 m
Glade Academy 931 m
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.7 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.92 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
7.38 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
8 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.04 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
8.54 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.88 km
The Damara School 9.31 km
Thetford Grammar School 9.32 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 9.57 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
9.58 km
Norwich Road Academy 9.6 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.71 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.77 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9.94 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
10.01 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
10.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Finevale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
August 18, 2017
211 m
Ernies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
227 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
288 m
Omar Park Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
398 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
398 m
Brandon Sports And Social Club Retailers - other 4
Good
September 12, 2019
417 m
Brandon Town Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2015
417 m
Montage Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
417 m
Church Institute Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2012
457 m
Golden Sunrise Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
539 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
593 m
Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
595 m
Vertas at Forest Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
595 m
Brandon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
602 m
Sea Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2021
602 m
Breckland Forest Gymnastic Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 27, 2009
694 m
Il Salvatore Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 6, 2021
713 m
Town Street Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2021
713 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2018
727 m
The Baron - Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
755 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sweden Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sweden Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Tesco Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Tesco Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Pioneer Store Car Park Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Entrance Rail 1.41 km
Entrance Rail 1.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Waterworks Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Brandon Park Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Poors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Brandonfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Session Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wiltonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Pepper Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wilton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Spruce Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Sandy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Basil William Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.1 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 258,558 kWh - mean 10,773 kWh : median 10,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 105,969 kWh - mean 3,785 kWh : median 2,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 0LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.44196200
Longitude 0.61595200
OS Easting 577899
OS Northing 0285884
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: 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 E33028333
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3