Postcode IP27 9AB (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP27 9AB is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP27 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP27 9AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to IP27 9AB is Station Road which is centered 272 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 745 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 721 m away.

The closest primary school to IP27 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Lakenheath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall). The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP27 9AB is Hockwold Village Club and is 2.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little India and is 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for IP27 9AB 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 9AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP27 9AB, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 272 m
B1112 783 m
A1101 11.82 km
A134 21.94 km
A11 32.72 km
A143 38.54 km
A12 62.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 9AB

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 9AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
2.88 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.71 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
5.31 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
6.06 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
6.17 km
Glade Academy 6.45 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
8.64 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
9.05 km
Iceni Academy Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
9.39 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.82 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
10.09 km
West Row Academy 10.81 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
11.09 km
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP27 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RSPB Lakenheath-Visitor Ctre & Rsrv Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
718 m
Hockwold Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
2.65 km
Hockwold Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2017
2.7 km
Iceni Academy Hockwold School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
2.73 km
Winnies Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.75 km
Wendy Allen The 1:1 Diet Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
2.75 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
2.81 km
Filipiniana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.81 km
Little India Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
2.81 km
Tina's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.81 km
Lakenheath Indoor Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
August 27, 2009
2.83 km
Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
2.88 km
eats at Lakenheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.88 km
Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.89 km
Childrens World Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.95 km
Bar Village Hall Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
2.96 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
2.96 km
Lakenheath Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 25, 2019
2.96 km
Lakenheath Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.96 km
Lakenheath Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP27 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 745 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 747 m
Entrance2 Rail 721 m
Entrance1 Rail 728 m
Cambridge Airport Air 35.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP27 9AB - Data from Dec 2021

Hiss Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Calledge Carr Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Warren Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Old Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Grime Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rabbithill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pashford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wilton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Wiltonhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Sandy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Maidscross Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Sayer's Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP27 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.9 Mbps 105.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 17 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 16.7
300+ Mbps 66.7% 330 50

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.44108400
Longitude 0.53362800
OS Easting 572308
OS Northing 0285587
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18177
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Row Heath ED
Electoral Ward Lakenheath
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028336
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 002F
Output Area / Small Area 1A3