Postcode IP27 0SU (West Suffolk)

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

IP27 0SU 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 0SU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to IP27 0SU is Thetford Road which is centered 2.73 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Visitor Centre and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 0SU (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 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 5, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thetford Road 2.73 km
B1107 4.11 km
B1106 10.22 km
A1065 18 km
A1101 18.09 km
A134 18.45 km
A143 32.35 km
A11 35.62 km
A12 59.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 0SU

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 0SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.21 km
Glade Academy 1.24 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.65 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
3.57 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
6.39 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.23 km
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
7.71 km
Redcastle Family School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.01 km
The Damara School 8.46 km
Thetford Grammar School 8.47 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.6 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 8.68 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
8.69 km
Norwich Road Academy 8.77 km
The Thetford Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.98 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.99 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.04 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
9.35 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 9.35 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
10.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brandon Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
0 m
Copper Beech Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
0 m
Captain Billy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
1.01 km
Golden Sunrise Foods Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.05 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.14 km
Finevale Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
August 18, 2017
1.15 km
Empanda Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
1.15 km
Omar Park Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.18 km
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.18 km
Ernies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.18 km
Breckland Forest Gymnastic Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 27, 2009
1.18 km
Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.21 km
Vertas at Forest Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.21 km
Compass at Glade Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
1.24 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 12, 2018
1.24 km
Danni's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.29 km
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
1.29 km
Church Institute Other catering premises Exempt
March 26, 2012
1.31 km
Brandon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.31 km
Sea Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2021
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Visitor Centre Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Country Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Country Park Entrance Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Spruce Drive Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Spruce Drive Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Pioneer Store Car Park Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Entrance Rail 2.09 km
Entrance Rail 2.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Plantation Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Waterworks Covert Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Poors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Session Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Brandon Park Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Spruce Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Basil William Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Broon Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ling Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Brandonfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Elvedon Road Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.43486700
Longitude 0.62527100
OS Easting 578561
OS Northing 0285118
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 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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33024729
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1C1