Postcode IP27 0RU (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP27 0RU is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. IP27 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP27 0RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 0RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to IP27 0RU is Chestnut Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Close and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.46 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of IP27 0RU is Flintknappers and is 952 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bella Pizza & Grill and is 895 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Close 17 m
Green Road 63 m
Elm Close 92 m
Walnut Close 101 m
Mallard Way 122 m
The Chase 124 m
Lingheath Road 145 m
Ash Close 161 m
Linnet Crescent 206 m
Bracken Rise 242 m
Martin Close 268 m
Swallow Drive 275 m
Yew Drive 294 m
Heather Way 322 m
Blackbird Avenue 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 0RU

Introduction September 1991
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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glade Academy 640 m
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
970 m
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.25 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
3.02 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
6.91 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
7.3 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.64 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.69 km
The Damara School 8.09 km
Thetford Grammar School 8.1 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.18 km
Norwich Road Academy 8.34 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
8.39 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.4 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 8.4 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.48 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
8.83 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 8.83 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.08 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Captain Billy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
106 m
Danni's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
501 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
501 m
Compass at Glade Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
640 m
Empanda Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
716 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2018
866 m
Bella Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 31, 2019
895 m
Flintknappers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
952 m
Hyams Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
952 m
Mr G's Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
952 m
Peach Bower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
952 m
Peach Bower Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2016
952 m
Tillys Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
952 m
Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
970 m
Vertas at Forest Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
970 m
The Baron - Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
987 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2018
1.08 km
Brandon Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 7, 2014
1.08 km
Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.08 km
El Greco Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Lingheath Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Lingheath Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Spruce Drive Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Spruce Drive Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Pioneer Store Car Park Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Entrance Rail 1.46 km
Entrance Rail 1.49 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waterworks Covert Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Poors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Session Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ling Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Claypit Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Elvedon Road Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Brandon Park Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Snowberry Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackthorn Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Basil William Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Spruce Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Springbreck Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Downham Highlodge Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 9.98 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% 13.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 296,356 kWh - mean 10,976 kWh : median 11,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 80,762 kWh - mean 3,230 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 0RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.44249400
Longitude 0.63575500
OS Easting 579241
OS Northing 0285990
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13729
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Brandon ED
Electoral Ward Brandon East
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33028334
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1